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FL60 BPE

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

173,607 mi
Last recorded173,607 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL60 BPE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 173,607 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn diff bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 173,605 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn diff bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 171,681 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2023 171,681 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 161,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 146,152 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 146,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 121,228 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 120,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 105,864 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint track control arm (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 May 2018 105,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint track control arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 88,511 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 88,404 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 72,892 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 55,559 miles

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

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 17 Oct 2013 40,327 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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FL60 BPE is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FL60 BPE, 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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FL60 BPE is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 26 October 2010.

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