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BV60 FDZ

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

189,327 mi
Last recorded189,327 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV60 FDZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 189,327 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 174,214 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 171,798 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays covering underside of vehicle

Fail 24 Oct 2019 171,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays covering underside of vehicle

Pass 30 Aug 2018 157,623 miles

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

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

wear o/s/f suspension lower balljoint

Pass 12 Sep 2017 138,991 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 138,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Sep 2016 123,523 miles

emissions no peak detected.

engine cover

rear diff leak

under tray fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2015 107,623 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 107,623 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2014 92,767 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2013 77,723 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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BV60 FDZ is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV60 FDZ, 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 BV60 FDZ registered?

BV60 FDZ is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 6 September 2010.

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