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VN60 TUO

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

179,396 mi
Last recorded179,396 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2023
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN60 TUO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2023 179,396 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 164,339 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 151,846 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 143,425 miles

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

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

Nearside front and both rear tyres have stepped tread plus uneven wear

Pass 15 Apr 2019 124,401 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 104,667 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear susp. arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear susp. arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2018 104,667 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also very bad out shape on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also very bad out shape on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear susp. arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear susp. arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 78,247 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated Secondary latch seized but still locks bonnet after shutting completely and reopening (8.4.2)

Multiple stone chips on winscreen

Pass 8 Apr 2016 53,291 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 53,291 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 33,700 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 31,949 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 24,379 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 27 Nov 2013 24,379 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 TUO is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VN60 TUO, 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 TUO registered?

VN60 TUO is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 8 December 2010.

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The MOT history for VN60 TUO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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