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RE60 XHH

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

164,987 mi
Last recorded164,987 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE60 XHH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 164,987 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 160,512 miles

both rear and offside front tyres are wearing low on outer tread bands .

Pass 9 Oct 2023 155,510 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 155,490 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 150,629 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 146,038 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 143,051 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 139,139 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2018 126,110 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 113,727 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber is leaking to the limit

Pass 22 Nov 2016 101,020 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2016 101,014 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed rubbing against plastic wire support on lower arm (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2015 87,631 miles

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

Play / wear in the offside and nearside front lower suspension arm ball joints.

Pass 12 Nov 2014 76,777 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 76,777 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 61,817 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 61,816 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

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 XHH is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RE60 XHH, 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 XHH registered?

RE60 XHH is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 8 December 2010.

Is RE60 XHH safe to buy?

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