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LC60 NKE

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,182 mi
Last recorded200,182 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC60 NKE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 200,182 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2026 200,182 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 199,940 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 197,936 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 197,936 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 189,292 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 4 Dec 2023 189,208 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Dec 2022 180,422 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 170,308 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 165,569 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 165,567 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 May 2019 158,459 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 136,621 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225-55-17-97Y (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring some underside and engine bay components.

Pass 14 Feb 2017 125,233 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2017 125,200 miles

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2016 114,989 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 93,553 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing from outside edge

Pass 17 Jan 2014 80,802 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 NKE is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LC60 NKE, 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 LC60 NKE registered?

LC60 NKE is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 15 November 2010.

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