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FV60 HGC

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

163,555 mi
Last recorded163,555 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2023
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV60 HGC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2023 163,555 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 155,945 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 155,942 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 142,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 147,906 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 135,284 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 126,080 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 126,069 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 116,648 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 116,579 miles

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 105,566 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 105,258 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 104,630 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 94,066 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 76,745 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 75,073 miles

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

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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FV60 HGC 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 68.8%.

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 FV60 HGC, 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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FV60 HGC is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 20 December 2010.

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