2010 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Diesel · LO10 OPA
2010 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Aug 2010. Recorded mileage 140,087 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,087 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LO10 OPA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 140,087 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LO10 OPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 BMW 5 Series (LO10 OPA) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LO10 OPA Mileage History
- 14/10/2022121,273 mi
- 19/10/2022121,334 mi+61 mi
- 18/10/2023128,220 mi+6,886 mi
- 08/10/2024133,615 mi+5,395 mi
- 16/10/2025140,087 mi+6,472 mi
Average of roughly 6,258 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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