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LB60 AYJ

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

139,780 mi
Last recorded139,780 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB60 AYJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 139,780 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 137,539 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 137,533 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 130,747 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 124,658 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 11 Jul 2023 124,472 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposted (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 110,719 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 110,717 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 110,709 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 110,709 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 109,000 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 87,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 70,705 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 70,705 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 65,607 miles

Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge of tread

Pass 30 Dec 2016 57,525 miles

engine bay covers fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2015 53,270 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 39,118 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 31,827 miles

front tyres worn outer edges

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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LB60 AYJ is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 LB60 AYJ, 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 LB60 AYJ registered?

LB60 AYJ is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 2010.

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