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AD10 BCX

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

196,818 mi
Last recorded196,818 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD10 BCX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 196,818 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 181,016 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 158,336 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 140,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 127,614 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats ()

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 127,614 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats ()

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up but leaking from under tray (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 112,477 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 112,477 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 105,140 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 105,140 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 91,213 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 91,192 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 73,101 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 73,101 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 63,484 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 59,376 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very close to limit (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall cut and damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very close to limit (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 59,376 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very close to limit (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall cut and damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very close to limit (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 May 2015 50,232 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 36,449 miles

nearside front tyre has damage on outer sidewall

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 17 Apr 2013 21,334 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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AD10 BCX is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AD10 BCX, 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 AD10 BCX registered?

AD10 BCX is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 23 June 2010.

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