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SO60 FKM

2010 BMW 520

Gold Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

184,720 mi
Last recorded184,720 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO60 FKM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 184,720 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 184,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 180,898 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 177,612 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 177,608 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 166,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 156,259 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Aug 2022 156,259 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 156,024 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake pipe swollen

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

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

Offside Front brake pipe swollen

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

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

Offside Rear brake pipe swollen

Pass 10 Aug 2021 146,598 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 138,700 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 131,405 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2018 122,322 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 122,320 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 111,584 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

no emission report vehicle zero emitter vehicle passed smoke test

Fail 7 Aug 2017 111,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/45r18 (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 245/45r18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm 245/45r18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

no emission report vehicle zero emitter vehicle passed smoke test

Pass 4 Aug 2016 98,306 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 98,306 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 87,130 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 87,130 miles

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 69,537 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

nearside front tyre scrubbing on edge

Fail 8 Aug 2014 69,211 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

nearside front tyre scrubbing on edge

Pass 19 Aug 2013 52,864 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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SO60 FKM is a 2010 BMW 520 in Gold with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SO60 FKM, 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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SO60 FKM is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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