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AD10 NYC

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

181,932 mi
Last recorded181,932 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2021
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD10 NYC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2021 181,932 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2021 181,931 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 177,244 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 177,244 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))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 170,721 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 157,903 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 147,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner shoulder of tread

noise from rear wheels when rotated, could be part of handbrake mechanism.

small splits in rear propshaft rubber donut

Fail 3 Nov 2017 147,658 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner shoulder of tread

noise from rear wheels when rotated, could be part of handbrake mechanism.

small splits in rear propshaft rubber donut

Pass 7 Nov 2016 137,117 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 107,684 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2014 78,253 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 55,826 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 NYC is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NYC, 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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AD10 NYC is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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