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RK60 XLG

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

185,139 mi
Last recorded185,139 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK60 XLG
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2020 185,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm and worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear diff noisy

Pass 28 Aug 2019 175,871 miles

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

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

Rear diff slightly noisy

Fail 28 Aug 2019 175,871 miles

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

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

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

Rear diff slightly noisy

Pass 30 Aug 2018 161,678 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 148,049 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 130,670 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 113,329 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 113,329 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 113,329 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 113,329 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 92,707 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 92,556 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 73,501 miles

Both rear tyres getting low on tread

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Off side front tyre getting low on tread on outside edge

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 XLG is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 XLG, 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 XLG is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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