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13 MMS

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,085 mi
Last recorded124,085 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration13 MMS
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 124,085 miles

Headlamp leveling not working correctly.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 122,036 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 117,321 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 112,209 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 112,209 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 106,744 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 106,743 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 103,653 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2020 103,650 miles

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2019 100,156 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 93,295 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 93,294 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 88,020 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge slightly

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 82,516 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 68,107 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 68,107 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 47,545 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 31,900 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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13 MMS is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 13 MMS, 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 13 MMS registered?

13 MMS is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2010.

Is 13 MMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for 13 MMS shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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