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LG60 SXK

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,088 mi
Last recorded177,088 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG60 SXK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 177,088 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 177,087 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 172,913 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 166,513 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 161,164 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 157,293 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 157,268 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 149,063 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

water in nearside headlamp

Pass 22 Oct 2018 137,768 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 130,251 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 119,849 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 119,795 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER TREAD (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 108,865 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 98,147 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 98,147 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 85,340 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Play in N/S/F steering rack end joint

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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LG60 SXK is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LG60 SXK, 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 LG60 SXK registered?

LG60 SXK is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 14 September 2010.

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