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SG60 GWP

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

197,214 mi
Last recorded197,214 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG60 GWP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 197,214 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front/rear all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 193,205 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 188,032 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 184,386 miles

stone chip on the windscreen c/f

Pass 26 Oct 2021 172,940 miles

brake pad warning light on

Fail 25 Oct 2021 172,931 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 18 Sep 2020 160,531 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 160,261 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 140,123 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 131,442 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 131,435 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 120,486 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 104,440 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 104,440 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 90,523 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 74,993 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 50,840 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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SG60 GWP is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black 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 SG60 GWP, 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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SG60 GWP is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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