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JE60 ADE

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

59,637 mi
Last recorded59,637 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJE60 ADE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 59,637 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 59,636 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 54,671 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 49,702 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 49,685 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2022 44,305 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 40,792 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 37,835 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 34,600 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 30,774 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 26,013 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 21,709 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

front windscreen washers very low on screen

nearside front jacking block missing and under-tray slightly damaged

Fail 1 Oct 2016 21,709 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 275/35 R19 96Y run flat (4.1.D.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

front windscreen washers very low on screen

nearside front jacking block missing and under-tray slightly damaged

Pass 10 Oct 2015 19,958 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Oct 2015 19,958 miles

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Sep 2015 19,928 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

offside front tyre bald on outer edge

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2014 17,181 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 14,459 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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JE60 ADE is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue 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 JE60 ADE, 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 JE60 ADE registered?

JE60 ADE is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 6 September 2010.

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