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YH10 ZXZ

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

185,542 mi
Last recorded185,542 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 ZXZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 185,542 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

covers fitted obscuring view of some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2025 175,462 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 175,462 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 168,594 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 161,361 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 155,496 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 150,219 miles

both rear tyres worn to wear marks

plastic covers fitted to floor pan

Pass 12 Mar 2020 142,923 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2019 131,806 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 117,965 miles

brake fluid change due

nearside front tyre very close to legal limit

oil service due

Fail 15 May 2018 117,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

brake fluid change due

nearside front tyre very close to legal limit

oil service due

Pass 15 May 2017 102,954 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 102,975 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 80,915 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 63,722 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 46,112 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 33,149 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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YH10 ZXZ is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 97,744 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH10 ZXZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YH10 ZXZ registered?

YH10 ZXZ is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 12 May 2010.

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