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AO60 WFN

2010 BMW 520

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

152,729 mi
Last recorded152,729 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO60 WFN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 152,729 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 232,461 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 232,403 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (marked with yellow crayon) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 131,523 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 123,847 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 116,996 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 116,996 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2020 115,285 miles

Both front tyres wearing on both edges

Fail 15 Oct 2020 115,285 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both front tyres wearing on both edges

Horn inop

Pass 3 Oct 2019 107,695 miles

Both front brake discs heavily lipped and worn

Both front tyres slightly cracking and wearing on both edges

Both rear brake discs lipped

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit, cracking and worn on inner edges

Brake pad warning light on

Plastic undershields fitted unable to inspect

Rear brake pads worn low

Rear diff rubbers splitting

Fail 3 Oct 2019 107,695 miles

Both front brake discs heavily lipped and worn

Both front tyres slightly cracking and wearing on both edges

Both rear brake discs lipped

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit, cracking and worn on inner edges

Brake pad warning light on

Plastic undershields fitted unable to inspect

Rear brake pads worn low

Rear diff rubbers splitting

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 91,192 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 85,844 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 85,844 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 65,028 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 35,675 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 35,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 24,574 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 28,915 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2013 22,603 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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AO60 WFN is a 2010 BMW 520 in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AO60 WFN, 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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AO60 WFN is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 10 November 2010.

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