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MX60 OMJ

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

164,721 mi
Last recorded164,721 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX60 OMJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 164,721 miles

Nearside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 164,498 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 148,389 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 130,924 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 125,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 125,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 114,559 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 114,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 105,271 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2017 90,050 miles

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2016 78,080 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some underside components

Pass 1 Sep 2015 66,294 miles

Nearside Front Lower rear most track control arm ball joint slight wear

Offside Front rear track control arm ball joint slight wear

Pass 27 Aug 2014 57,402 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 49,029 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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MX60 OMJ is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 MX60 OMJ, 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 MX60 OMJ registered?

MX60 OMJ is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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