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NU60 CVL

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

161,605 mi
Last recorded161,605 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU60 CVL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 161,605 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 157,791 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 157,787 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 153,929 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 150,245 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 144,564 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 137,511 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 127,520 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 122,789 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint REAR BJ, FRONT ARM. (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 NSR/OSR 2mm RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 122,711 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint REAR BJ, FRONT ARM. (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint REAR BJ, FRONT ARM. (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 NSR/OSR 2mm RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 112,926 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint REAR BJ, MARKED IN YELLOW (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint REAR BJ, MARKED IN YELLOW (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 89,337 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 87,277 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 78,077 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

off side front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

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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NU60 CVL 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 85.7%.

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 NU60 CVL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NU60 CVL registered?

NU60 CVL is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 7 September 2010.

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