2010 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · MV10 LPP
2010 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 185,483 miles. MOT expired on 15 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,483 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MV10 LPP Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2025
- 185,483 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MV10 LPP Mileage History
- 25/01/201382,888 mi
- 25/01/201382,888 mi
- 23/01/2014108,484 mi+25,596 mi
- 19/02/2015126,162 mi+17,678 mi
- 23/02/2015126,163 mi+1 mi
- 30/11/2015132,829 mi+6,666 mi
- 05/09/2016138,177 mi+5,348 mi
- 25/08/2017144,040 mi+5,863 mi
- 11/03/2019144,844 mi+804 mi
- 09/03/2020151,405 mi+6,561 mi
- 09/03/2020151,434 mi+29 mi
- 08/03/2021158,249 mi+6,815 mi
- 16/03/2021158,280 mi+31 mi
- 07/03/2022164,539 mi+6,259 mi
- 28/02/2023171,271 mi+6,732 mi
- 28/02/2023171,271 mi
- 12/03/2024178,352 mi+7,081 mi
- 10/03/2025185,483 mi+7,131 mi
Average of roughly 8,465 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
MV10 LPP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 BMW 520 (MV10 LPP) between January 2013 and March 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
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