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RE60 GZP

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

146,559 mi
Last recorded146,559 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE60 GZP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 146,559 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 143,197 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 141,028 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 131,879 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 117,856 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 107,556 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 96,055 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2020 96,055 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 81,423 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2019 81,145 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 66,680 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 56,921 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2017 56,920 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front. (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 45,495 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 39,672 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 28,703 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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RE60 GZP is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black 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 RE60 GZP, 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 RE60 GZP registered?

RE60 GZP is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 2 December 2010.

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