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OV60 KJX

2010 BMW 520

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

308,727 mi
Last recorded308,727 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV60 KJX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 308,727 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 307,683 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 287,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 237,199 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.2.B.1f)

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2015 129,823 miles

steering rack ball joint has slight movement

Pass 6 Nov 2014 108,096 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seat fitted to n /s/r seat, n/s/r seat belt not fully checked

n/s/f inner steering rack arm worn

Pass 1 Nov 2013 89,764 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Slight play in n/s rack inner joint.

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 KJX is a 2010 BMW 520 in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 OV60 KJX, 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 KJX registered?

OV60 KJX is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 8 November 2010.

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