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LS60 LHA

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

181,036 mi
Last recorded181,036 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS60 LHA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 181,036 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 173,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 166,451 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 166,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 161,074 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 156,282 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 156,277 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 150,093 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine area and rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades not fully clearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 149,721 miles

Brake performance not tested due to fail item (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear road wheel slightly stiff to rotate by hand

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Oct 2019 140,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear road wheel slightly stiff to rotate by hand at time of test

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 123,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 107,242 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 103,048 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 98,692 miles

Headlamp aim was too low, now adjusted to correct aim.

Pass 9 Oct 2014 95,327 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 91,378 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 91,378 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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LS60 LHA 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 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 LS60 LHA, 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 LS60 LHA registered?

LS60 LHA is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 14 October 2010.

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