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MA60 MUV

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

164,070 mi
Last recorded164,070 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA60 MUV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 164,070 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Rubber jacking point missing

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

Pass 5 May 2025 151,294 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear oil is leaking from differential

Fail 30 Apr 2025 150,860 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 121,611 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 11 May 2024 121,444 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 18 May 2023 108,275 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted limiting view to testable items.

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

Fail 18 May 2023 108,272 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Engine covers & under trays fitted limiting view to testable items.

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 106,575 miles

Lower engine cover & under trays fitted.

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))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 105,624 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 May 2021 105,614 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 96,169 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 89,548 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 82,155 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 69,819 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 61,454 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint o/s and n/s (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 50,295 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 42,202 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 42,202 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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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MA60 MUV is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MA60 MUV, 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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MA60 MUV is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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