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KN60 PBZ

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

150,438 mi
Last recorded150,438 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN60 PBZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 150,438 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 150,276 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 150,275 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 142,982 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 140,118 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 131,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 131,621 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edge plus cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 125,114 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres wearing slightly on inner shoulders

Pass 16 Apr 2020 124,766 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner/outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine cover fitted as standard obscuring some engine bay components

service message indicates service due

under trays fitted as standard obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2019 116,570 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 116,570 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 107,289 miles

Engine management lamp illuminated on dash

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

windscreen has a sticker but does not affect drivers view

Pass 5 Apr 2017 97,751 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 97,751 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 84,475 miles

Engine management light present

Pass 14 Apr 2015 69,264 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 53,967 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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KN60 PBZ is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KN60 PBZ, 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 KN60 PBZ registered?

KN60 PBZ is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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