MOT Status
ValidMileage
160,325 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward-most arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement load bearing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, bald inner and very low tread (1.67mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward-most arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, bald inner edge and very low tread (1.88mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
under trays and engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both close to legal limit on outside edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both close to legal limit on inside edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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AK60 VLX is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 AK60 VLX, 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 AK60 VLX registered?
AK60 VLX is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 December 2010.
Is AK60 VLX safe to buy?
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