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VN60 PDZ

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

81,424 mi
Last recorded81,424 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN60 PDZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 81,424 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 80,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm 245/45R18 W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm 245/45R18 W + Nail (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 80,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Shocker bolts to the arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Shocker bolts to the arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm 245/45R18 W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm 245/45R18 W + Nail (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 70,493 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 64,520 miles

full length plastic under body covers fitted not allowing inspection of obscure items

Pass 17 Sep 2021 52,767 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 50,472 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 47,393 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 43,821 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc has corrosion across the back face of the disc.

Offside Front Brake disc has corrosion across approximately 50% of the back face of the disc.

Pass 30 Nov 2017 39,068 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 39,068 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 34,192 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 27,656 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)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 21,911 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 16,840 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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VN60 PDZ is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN60 PDZ, 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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What year was VN60 PDZ registered?

VN60 PDZ is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 2010.

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