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CA60 FJK

2010 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,693 mi
Last recorded149,693 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA60 FJK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 149,693 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 141,670 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 141,670 miles

Emissions unable to be completed oil leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working dip beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2023 136,277 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 136,277 miles

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

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 128,998 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2021 118,777 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 108,324 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 98,004 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 98,000 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 85,489 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 74,113 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm remaining (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm remaining (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 64,208 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 64,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted during test (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted during test (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 53,319 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 53,302 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 41,535 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 26,836 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2013 26,825 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 26,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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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CA60 FJK is a 2010 BMW 520 in White 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 CA60 FJK, 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 CA60 FJK registered?

CA60 FJK is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 2010.

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