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PJ60 MGU

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

105,039 mi
Last recorded105,039 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 105,039 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2025 105,039 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 97,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2023 89,703 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2023 89,702 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 83,998 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 83,998 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 78,683 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 78,683 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2020 73,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth just above legal limit and tread worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth just above legal limit and tread worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Dec 2020 73,887 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative Offside headlamp levelling device not working (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth just above legal limit and tread worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth just above legal limit and tread worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Dec 2019 69,090 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 58,425 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2017 48,677 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2017 48,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 41,009 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2016 41,008 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 34,461 miles

Rear both rear tyres quite worn on inner edges of tread

Pass 1 Dec 2014 26,743 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 19,745 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 MGU is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MGU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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