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OW60 HJC

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

103,577 mi
Last recorded103,577 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW60 HJC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 103,577 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 98,153 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 92,236 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 85,718 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 79,890 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 79,837 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 73,202 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 67,606 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 61,729 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 55,951 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 50,047 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 39,981 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 30,261 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 22,160 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 20,496 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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OW60 HJC is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 OW60 HJC, 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 OW60 HJC registered?

OW60 HJC is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 27 November 2010.

Is OW60 HJC safe to buy?

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