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LT60 WKO

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

162,180 mi
Last recorded162,180 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT60 WKO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 162,180 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 153,703 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 153,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 142,722 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 142,722 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 135,877 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 135,877 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 127,507 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 119,049 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

Offside Front jacking mount missing

Offside Front seat belt starting to fray

engine covers and under panels prevent full inspection

Fail 21 Jul 2020 119,002 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front wipers starting to smear

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

Offside Front jacking mount missing

Offside Front seat belt starting to fray

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

engine covers and under panels prevent full inspection

Pass 13 Jun 2019 112,080 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 112,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 104,267 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 90,206 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 75,552 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 75,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 65,461 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 52,196 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 39,342 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 WKO is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black 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 WKO, 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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LT60 WKO is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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