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PE60 SCZ

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

167,661 mi
Last recorded167,661 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE60 SCZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 167,661 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 151,804 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 151,804 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2023 141,492 miles

Nearside Front Small chip on windscreen

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 129,023 miles

Nearside Front Small chip on windscreen

Pass 12 Aug 2021 116,882 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 108,611 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 107,567 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 103,655 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 97,599 miles

slight lift in x2 front lower balljoints

Fail 19 Aug 2017 97,594 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 82,682 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 63,576 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2014 62,880 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 47,395 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2013 47,068 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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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PE60 SCZ is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue 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 PE60 SCZ, 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 PE60 SCZ registered?

PE60 SCZ is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 October 2010.

Is PE60 SCZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for PE60 SCZ 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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