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SP60 UCG

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,194 mi
Last recorded144,194 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP60 UCG
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 144,194 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 143,256 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation inside lamp not affecting light output. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 13 Dec 2024 143,256 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation inside lamp not affecting light output. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Dec 2023 133,521 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 123,546 miles

No emission recorded

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 123,469 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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

No emission recorded

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 114,847 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 105,708 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 105,644 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 95,300 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 95,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm where shock sits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator rear brake pad warning light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

rear parking brake bit off balance

Pass 15 May 2018 88,219 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 81,318 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 81,181 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 73,800 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 65,234 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2014 58,323 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 58,322 miles

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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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SP60 UCG is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SP60 UCG, 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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SP60 UCG is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 14 September 2010.

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