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VE60 CLN

2010 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

141,192 mi
Last recorded141,192 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE60 CLN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 141,192 miles

Front Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s+n/s. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 139,397 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 135,607 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 131,921 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 131,921 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 129,529 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 129,528 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 122,102 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 107,002 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 7 Mar 2019 95,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner looking thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear diff front support bushes worn

Fail 6 Mar 2019 95,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner looking thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear diff front support bushes worn

Pass 23 Feb 2018 86,196 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 77,226 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2016 69,626 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 62,147 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 53,904 miles

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 25 Nov 2013 51,974 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 51,974 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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VE60 CLN is a 2010 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VE60 CLN, 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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VE60 CLN is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 23 December 2010.

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