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YS10 VUW

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

127,797 mi
Last recorded127,797 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS10 VUW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 127,797 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside + offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack offside front lower + nearside front lower not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear corner of bumper damage

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front vin plate slight damaged

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside + offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine undertray fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2018 122,201 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 122,201 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2017 112,025 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 112,012 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 101,784 miles

covers on floor and engine

Fail 18 Aug 2016 101,784 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

covers on floor and engine

Pass 1 Oct 2015 96,950 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 78,068 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 78,068 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 59,223 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 59,203 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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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YS10 VUW is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YS10 VUW, 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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YS10 VUW is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 2 August 2010.

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