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PJ60 MFU

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

190,988 mi
Last recorded190,988 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ60 MFU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 190,988 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 180,133 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2024 180,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 167,161 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 166,481 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 163,688 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 158,548 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 151,054 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 141,419 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 133,661 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint marked in yellow crayon (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint marked in yellow crayon (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 125,711 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 117,117 miles

Diesel emmisions too clean to obtain results

Pass 10 Feb 2015 108,457 miles

Centre Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 102,469 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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PJ60 MFU is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 PJ60 MFU, 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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PJ60 MFU is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 22 December 2010.

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