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YY10 WVA

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

88,696 mi
Last recorded88,696 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY10 WVA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 88,696 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 87,788 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 86,710 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 85,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 84,488 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 84,488 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 82,609 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 80,699 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 76,552 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 71,160 miles

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

under body and engine covers fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2018 71,129 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

under body and engine covers fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2017 67,786 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 64,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 60,956 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2013 57,184 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 57,184 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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YY10 WVA is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 YY10 WVA, 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 YY10 WVA registered?

YY10 WVA is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 12 August 2010.

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