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WF60 BNX

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,639 mi
Last recorded145,639 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF60 BNX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 145,639 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 137,252 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 130,449 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 123,833 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 117,257 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 23 Oct 2020 114,304 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 114,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 101,524 miles

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

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

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2018 84,068 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front tyre stepping in tread ? Possible vibration

Offside Front Tyre ? Worn on outer edge ? And stepping in tread

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Apr 2018 84,066 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front tyre stepping in tread ? Possible vibration

Offside Front Tyre ? Worn on outer edge ? And stepping in tread

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 59,722 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 59,721 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 59,448 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 55,092 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2016 55,092 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2015 50,729 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2014 45,324 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Dec 2013 42,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 42,315 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 18,190 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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WF60 BNX is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WF60 BNX, 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 WF60 BNX registered?

WF60 BNX is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 29 September 2010.

Is WF60 BNX safe to buy?

The MOT history for WF60 BNX shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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