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RK60 VCN

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,029 mi
Last recorded97,029 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK60 VCN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 97,029 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 90,527 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 78,625 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 78,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 69,774 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 68,720 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 68,720 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 67,687 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 66,803 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 66,803 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 65,126 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 63,705 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Mar 2018 63,703 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Mar 2018 63,684 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 62,095 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 59,919 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 57,763 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 57,763 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 55,485 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 52,629 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

front tyres on 3mm

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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RK60 VCN is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RK60 VCN, 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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RK60 VCN is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 8 September 2010.

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