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MK60 VUD

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

86,419 mi
Last recorded86,419 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK60 VUD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 86,419 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 83,144 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 79,475 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 74,535 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2023 74,535 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 72,529 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front vin sticker damaged

Fail 20 Nov 2021 72,529 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front vin sticker damaged

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 70,371 miles

ALL TYRES PERISHING ON SIDE WALLS BOTH FRONT THE WORST

Fail 24 Aug 2020 70,299 miles

Front Position lamp not working BOTH INOP ITS A LED UNIT PART OF HEADLAMP (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

ALL TYRES PERISHING ON SIDE WALLS BOTH FRONT THE WORST

Pass 28 Aug 2019 64,375 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall cracking

Fail 28 Aug 2019 64,375 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wall cracking

Pass 20 Aug 2018 55,754 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 46,904 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 39,094 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 26,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 13,057 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 8,907 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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MK60 VUD is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver 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 MK60 VUD, 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 MK60 VUD registered?

MK60 VUD is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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