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MF60 JSU

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

165,659 mi
Last recorded165,659 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF60 JSU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 165,659 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 165,640 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 158,942 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 158,941 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 151,926 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 151,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 145,768 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 139,671 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 139,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 137,838 miles

tps light on dash

Fail 3 Sep 2020 137,838 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

tps light on dash

Pass 6 Sep 2019 130,941 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 120,518 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 106,914 miles

both rear tyres heavily worn on inner edge nearside close to limit

Pass 7 Sep 2016 96,400 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 85,934 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Sep 2014 76,162 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 51,756 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing on outter edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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MF60 JSU is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey 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 MF60 JSU, 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 MF60 JSU registered?

MF60 JSU is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 8 September 2010.

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