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LF60 ZXG

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

276,993 mi
Last recorded276,993 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF60 ZXG
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 276,993 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 276,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 270,388 miles

brake pad warning light on pads ok,wire is broken

Pass 13 Mar 2024 265,072 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 265,051 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 257,887 miles

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

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 8 Mar 2022 152,697 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 228,887 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 133,125 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 133,125 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 120,583 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 109,477 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 148,190 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 148,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 120,693 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 62,913 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 62,913 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 49,806 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 46,340 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 46,340 miles

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

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

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

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

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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LF60 ZXG is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LF60 ZXG, 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 LF60 ZXG registered?

LF60 ZXG is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 5 September 2010.

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