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PO60 ZDN

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,667 mi
Last recorded137,667 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO60 ZDN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 137,667 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2026 137,567 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 132,141 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 125,942 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 125,932 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 123,589 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 121,052 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 118,123 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 118,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 115,460 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

top covers under trays sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2020 115,457 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres slight wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

top covers under trays sill covers fitted

tps light on dash

Pass 5 Nov 2019 115,300 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

front tyres damaging the tread pattern on edges (ripping)

fumes under bonnet suspected exhaust flex split

rear tyres wearing the inner edges

Fail 4 Nov 2019 115,300 miles

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

NSF brake heat shield loose and tie rapped to track rod end

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

front tyres damaging the tread pattern on edges (ripping)

fumes under bonnet suspected exhaust flex split

rear tyres wearing the inner edges

Pass 30 Nov 2018 104,705 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 91,673 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 77,530 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 77,530 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 60,002 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 44,202 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 31,374 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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PO60 ZDN is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PO60 ZDN, 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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PO60 ZDN is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 14 October 2010.

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