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CK60 BZE

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

172,137 mi
Last recorded172,137 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK60 BZE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 172,137 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 166,955 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 157,696 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 144,067 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 136,648 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 134,270 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 134,254 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 120,659 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 120,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 108,698 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Oct 2018 95,661 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play TIE ROD (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 84,827 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 84,827 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 75,100 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 75,100 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 63,628 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2015 63,628 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 57,171 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 57,171 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 55,872 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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CK60 BZE is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black 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 CK60 BZE, 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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CK60 BZE is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 7 October 2010.

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