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DG60 CEJ

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

170,899 mi
Last recorded170,899 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG60 CEJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 170,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear diff bush's deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2025 165,479 miles

3 rear diff mounts deteriorated but minimal movement

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak

Pass 2 May 2024 159,866 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower rear ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf and osr and nsf (5.2.3 (e))

x3 diff mounts defective

Fail 1 May 2024 159,866 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower rear ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf and osr and nsf (5.2.3 (e))

x3 diff mounts defective

Pass 12 Oct 2022 149,229 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 137,663 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 128,881 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 117,401 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 106,547 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 92,726 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 73,969 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 73,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 57,111 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 48,760 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 6 Nov 2013 42,374 miles

Offside 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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DG60 CEJ is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG60 CEJ, 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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DG60 CEJ is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 3 December 2010.

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