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SH60 RVX

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

273,473 mi
Last recorded273,473 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH60 RVX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 273,473 miles

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

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

bonnet latch sticking

boot lid defective

front inner brake pads look low

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Feb 2025 273,473 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

bonnet latch sticking

boot lid defective

front inner brake pads look low

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2024 258,740 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement where shocker fastens to (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement where shocker fastens to (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

rear diff mounts deteriorated

Pass 14 Feb 2023 243,541 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement where shocker goes through (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front wipers smearing screen

rear boot struts defective

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2022 229,127 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front coil spring looks incorrectly seated

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2022 229,127 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

offside front coil spring looks incorrectly seated

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2021 216,565 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

offside front coil spring look snapped

undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2021 215,810 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

offside front coil spring looks snapped

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2020 203,091 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside washer jet weak

Fail 14 Mar 2020 202,919 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside washer jet weak

Pass 29 Mar 2019 185,359 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2018 159,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2018 159,246 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 131,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2016 109,498 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 109,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 77,675 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Mar 2015 77,585 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2014 62,298 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 57,119 miles

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

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

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

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

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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SH60 RVX is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SH60 RVX, 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 SH60 RVX registered?

SH60 RVX is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 26 November 2010.

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