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AD10 NZJ

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

157,714 mi
Last recorded157,714 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 157,714 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 145,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 136,323 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 120,727 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 105,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and has nail in (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 95,720 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 90,632 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 88,157 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre tread 3mm

Fail 27 Oct 2018 88,153 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre tread 3mm

Pass 20 Oct 2017 84,604 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint T C A slight vertical play in joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint T C A slight vertical play in joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn uneven in parts (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 84,601 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid all 3 jets very weak (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint T C A slight vertical play in joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint T C A slight vertical play in joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn uneven in parts (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 84,579 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 77,728 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm, ball joint facing down. (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 73,137 miles

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre has nail in

emissions too clean to register

Pass 28 Oct 2014 59,353 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 59,344 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 59,316 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2013 48,246 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 48,227 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 NZJ is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 NZJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AD10 NZJ registered?

AD10 NZJ is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 4 August 2010.

Is AD10 NZJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD10 NZJ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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