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A9 HVC

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

183,155 mi
Last recorded183,155 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 HVC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 183,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 151,665 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 129,061 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 127,254 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear nearside park brake preformance very poor

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 125,352 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 125,352 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2020 113,902 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

high level stop light not working

Pass 8 Nov 2019 107,771 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 95,404 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 84,751 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 75,635 miles

n/s/r tyre worn close to the legal limit

Fail 11 Nov 2016 75,635 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r and o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 63,279 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 48,283 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2014 42,932 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 32,057 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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A9 HVC is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 A9 HVC, 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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A9 HVC is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 12 April 2010.

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