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LC60 KZN

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

209,321 mi
Last recorded209,321 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC60 KZN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 209,321 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension Air Bags Perished

Pass 9 Dec 2024 204,019 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension Air Bags Perished

Pass 7 Dec 2023 174,383 miles

Offside Rear Alloy Previously repaired

Rear Suspension Air Bags Perished

Pass 9 Dec 2022 157,942 miles

exhaust emission too clean to be tested

Pass 7 Dec 2021 147,925 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2021 147,897 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 138,127 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 138,125 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 131,237 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 131,236 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both rear straight arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 124,234 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 124,232 miles

Nearside Road wheel fixing missing front and rear wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 112,107 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 112,107 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 102,241 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 102,202 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 87,529 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 67,921 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 58,051 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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LC60 KZN is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LC60 KZN, 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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LC60 KZN is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 22 November 2010.

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