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NA60 ULG

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

101,122 mi
Last recorded101,122 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA60 ULG
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 101,122 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 97,298 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2023 93,037 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 88,389 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 81,862 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 76,827 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 71,982 miles

engine cover & under tray fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2019 71,982 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2018 66,426 miles

Undertrays and covers fitted

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

Both front tyres wearing unevenly on the edges and cracking!

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

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

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

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

Rear tyre cracking slightly

Pass 18 Nov 2017 61,246 miles

Both front tyres wearing unevenly

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2017 61,246 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Both front tyres wearing unevenly

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2016 56,201 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 56,200 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 50,874 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 45,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 36,983 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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NA60 ULG is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NA60 ULG, 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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NA60 ULG is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 8 November 2010.

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