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BG60 NKE

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2019
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

168,889 mi
Last recorded168,889 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG60 NKE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018 168,889 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 168,888 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 146,595 miles

Front Brake discs wear lipped

Front Jack pads missing

Front Registration plate cracked around fixing

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint gaiters deteriorated

Nearside Screen has small chip

Offside Front Seat belt fraying

Under body covering fitted, restricting inspection of some testable items

Fail 1 Dec 2017 146,237 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake discs wear lipped

Front Jack pads missing

Front Registration plate cracked around fixing

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint gaiters deteriorated

Nearside Screen has small chip

Offside Front Seat belt fraying

Under body covering fitted, restricting inspection of some testable items

Pass 25 Nov 2016 124,865 miles

Engine under trays fitted, restricting inspection of some testable components

Front Jack pads missing

Nearside Chip in screen

Offside Front Seat belt starting to fray

Under body covering fitted restricting inspection of some testable components

Fail 25 Nov 2016 124,865 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Engine under trays fitted, restricting inspection of some testable components

Front Jack pads missing

Nearside Chip in screen

Offside Front Seat belt starting to fray

Under body covering fitted restricting inspection of some testable components

Pass 11 Dec 2015 102,209 miles

Front Brake discs wear lipped

Rear Tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Under body covering fitted, restricting inspection of some testable components

Fail 4 Dec 2015 101,885 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake discs wear lipped

Rear Tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Under body covering fitted, restricting inspection of some testable components

Pass 14 Nov 2014 74,448 miles

Headlights are slighly different colours

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Nov 2014 74,448 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Headlights are slighly different colours

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Oct 2013 55,230 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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BG60 NKE is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BG60 NKE, 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 BG60 NKE registered?

BG60 NKE is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 11 November 2010.

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