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LM60 EWX

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

124,100 mi
Last recorded124,100 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM60 EWX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 124,100 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 116,644 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 116,625 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured x2 (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 112,568 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 111,812 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 111,619 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 109,386 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 86,359 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 86,359 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 79,955 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 75,091 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 74,759 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Dec 2015 70,190 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 70,122 miles

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

245/45R18 96Y

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 64,010 miles

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 63,895 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 49,139 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre worn on edges. (245 45 18)

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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LM60 EWX is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LM60 EWX, 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 LM60 EWX registered?

LM60 EWX is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 25 October 2010.

Is LM60 EWX safe to buy?

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