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806 MKJ

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

66,910 mi
Last recorded66,910 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration806 MKJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 66,910 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 62,177 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

guards fitted to underside and outer sills and under bonnet

Pass 17 Dec 2020 52,515 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 52,484 miles

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

Engine mountings move more than expected but not to excess

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper 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))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

vehicle fitted with shields from new restricting access

Pass 10 Dec 2019 50,842 miles

Undershields fitted not allowing full inspection of underside.

Pass 1 Nov 2018 41,108 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 39,173 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2017 38,076 miles

Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Apr 2017 38,074 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Oct 2015 32,741 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 31,012 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2014 27,832 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 22,493 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 22,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

TPMS lamp indicates a fault

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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806 MKJ is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 806 MKJ, 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 806 MKJ registered?

806 MKJ is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 10 September 2010.

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