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LT60 WJF

2010 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

198,298 mi
Last recorded198,298 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT60 WJF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 198,298 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front and rear door slightly damaged.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both SIdes. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 198,298 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front and rear door slightly damaged.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both SIdes. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2024 189,513 miles

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

Nearside Front and rear door slightly damaged.

Pass 3 Nov 2023 183,330 miles

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

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

Nearside front and rear door slightly damage

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 183,320 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working beam light bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working beam light bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside front and rear door slightly damage

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 178,251 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

body covers fitted to the underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Nov 2022 178,251 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

body covers fitted to the underside of vehicle

Fail 29 Oct 2022 178,224 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

under cover's fitted front to rear

Pass 18 Oct 2021 171,620 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 161,164 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 161,109 miles

Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 148,916 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 135,363 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 121,035 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 10,200 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 81,010 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 67,730 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 67,730 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 60,521 miles

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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LT60 WJF is a 2010 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 LT60 WJF, 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 LT60 WJF registered?

LT60 WJF is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 8 September 2010.

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The MOT history for LT60 WJF shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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