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ML60 OFA

2010 BMW 520

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

165,015 mi
Last recorded165,015 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML60 OFA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 165,015 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 153,089 miles

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 153,079 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 141,095 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 136,568 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive traces of seepage (undertray) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 136,567 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive traces of seepage (undertray) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 118,116 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 98,268 miles

Nearside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 95,607 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 95,548 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 89,143 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 80,180 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 73,147 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 59,900 miles

Engine Covers & Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 27 Oct 2015 59,894 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine Covers & Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 29 Oct 2014 43,927 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension accumulator slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 29,609 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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ML60 OFA is a 2010 BMW 520 in Green 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 ML60 OFA, 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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ML60 OFA is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 29 October 2010.

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