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LC60 OVU

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

140,818 mi
Last recorded140,818 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 140,818 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2025 134,180 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 130,733 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 125,187 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 123,080 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 120,373 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 120,373 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 117,576 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 117,533 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator with warning light on dash and message on display (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 112,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge seriously worn on edges 245/45/18 rft (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2019 111,983 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge seriously worn on edges 245/45/18 rft (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 104,438 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 95,158 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 82,008 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 73,469 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 68,183 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 52,187 miles

front pads low

wear to front discs

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 OVU 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 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OVU, 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 OVU is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 December 2010.

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