MOT Status
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184,720 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
no emission report vehicle zero emitter vehicle passed smoke test
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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