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A120 TOV

2010 BMW 520

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

181,349 mi
Last recorded181,349 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA120 TOV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 181,349 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 181,349 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 166,024 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil seepage from sensor on the sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 149,051 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 143,691 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 135,727 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 135,453 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 200,826 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 115,523 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 109,057 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 108,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2016 107,918 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

brake pad warning and fluid light on fluid on minimum

nail in offside rear tyre and deep cut in tread

nearside mirror broken and body damage

offside rear lamp cluster damage and taped up

rear brake discs lipped

registration plates characters iratic spacing

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect under side

Pass 23 Sep 2014 90,444 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 81,182 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 80,147 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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A120 TOV is a 2010 BMW 520 in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 A120 TOV, 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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A120 TOV is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 17 September 2010.

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