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BN60 ZXM

2010 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

188,723 mi
Last recorded188,723 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 5 Series97,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN60 ZXM
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 188,723 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2025 170,283 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 156,441 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 150,686 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 150,563 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 150,479 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat not working. Note: n/s minimal movement (4.1.5 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener moved ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Borderline pass (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 146,846 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 141,303 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 129,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 129,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 117,214 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 107,412 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 92,583 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 92,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 68,304 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 68,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 49,280 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 41,346 miles

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 22 Apr 2013 31,125 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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BN60 ZXM is a 2010 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 97,422 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN60 ZXM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BN60 ZXM is a 2010 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 September 2010.

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