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CE60 OLX

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

166,115 mi
Last recorded166,115 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE60 OLX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 166,115 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 163,544 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 158,061 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 147,652 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 140,353 miles

Vehicle fitted with the following synthetic protective shields, under bonnet, full length under body and in parallel with prophylactic sill covers obscuring all underside components and//or the vehicle rigidity from visual inspection.

Fail 30 Jul 2021 140,341 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle fitted with the following synthetic protective shields, under bonnet, full length under body and in parallel with prophylactic sill covers obscuring all underside components and//or the vehicle rigidity from visual inspection.

Pass 4 Aug 2020 134,903 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 134,903 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 124,909 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 111,551 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 99,896 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 99,896 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 99,895 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine and body under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Mar 2016 85,916 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 85,895 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 69,864 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyrew wearing on outer edge

Pass 14 Feb 2014 53,019 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 53,016 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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CE60 OLX is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CE60 OLX, 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 CE60 OLX registered?

CE60 OLX is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 7 September 2010.

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