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OV60 EYX

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

97,431 mi
Last recorded97,431 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV60 EYX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 97,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 87,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 77,865 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Nov 2022 68,880 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 63,539 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 16 Nov 2021 63,538 miles

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

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 24 Nov 2020 60,738 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 54,912 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge very close to legal limit strongly recommend replacement

Pass 13 Jun 2018 44,018 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm with Shocker on it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 35,945 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 35,945 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 27,799 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 25,307 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 25,307 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 20,231 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 14,732 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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OV60 EYX is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc 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 OV60 EYX, 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 OV60 EYX registered?

OV60 EYX is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 12 October 2010.

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The MOT history for OV60 EYX shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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