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SV60 PUA

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

119,084 mi
Last recorded119,084 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV60 PUA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 119,084 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 103,056 miles

Central Front Front bumper has some damage but not likely to cause injury

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides and starting to crack in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 101,746 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Apr 2023 97,820 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears slightly cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2023 97,819 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears slightly cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2022 94,828 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 93,164 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 93,164 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 91,391 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 91,391 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured Cracked rim in 2 places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2019 86,428 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost arm ,ball joint at maximum permitted play tolerance (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Jan 2019 86,428 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost arm ,ball joint at maximum permitted play tolerance (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Jan 2018 77,974 miles

both front tyres low on outer edge

Pass 21 Jan 2017 66,400 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 52,451 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 46,617 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Apr 2015 46,619 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2014 35,817 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 34,552 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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SV60 PUA is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SV60 PUA, 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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SV60 PUA is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2010.

Is SV60 PUA safe to buy?

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