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RV60 LVS

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,669 mi
Last recorded153,669 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV60 LVS
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 153,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 153,222 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 151,248 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 149,527 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 146,986 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 141,987 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Apr 2018 134,490 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Apr 2018 134,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Apr 2017 124,187 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Apr 2016 114,017 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear has a nail in the tread

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 113,969 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear has a nail in the tread

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 113,947 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear lower arm marked yellow (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres 3 mm tread and rear offside tyre small nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 103,978 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 93,116 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 92,129 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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RV60 LVS is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RV60 LVS, 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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RV60 LVS is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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