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WF60 GWO

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

101,430 mi
Last recorded101,430 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF60 GWO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 101,430 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear high level stop lamp 50%

bonnet second latch sticking

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2025 98,657 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Rear high level stop lamp 50%

bonnet second latch sticking

under tray fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2025 98,657 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

under tray fitted

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Rear high level stop lamp 50%

bonnet second latch sticking

Pass 1 Dec 2023 97,837 miles

Front screen slight chipped

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear door damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight delaminated (0.1 (b))

Rear diff bushes slight perished

bonnet second retain device stiff

brake pad warning on the dash ... brake pads are all like new

under tray fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2023 97,837 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front screen slight chipped

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear door damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight delaminated (0.1 (b))

Rear diff bushes slight perished

bonnet second retain device stiff

brake pad warning on the dash ... brake pads are all like new

under tray fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2022 96,321 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 95,227 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 94,209 miles

Front chip screen

Pass 25 Sep 2019 92,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.5mm & WORN ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 88,705 miles

Both Rear Tyres Slightly Beginning To Wear On Inside Edges

Engine Cover & Vehicle Under Tray Fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip In Offside Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 83,412 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2016 75,645 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 67,510 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2015 67,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front 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 6 Oct 2014 59,537 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 48,191 miles

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

Offside Front 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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WF60 GWO is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WF60 GWO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WF60 GWO registered?

WF60 GWO is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 7 October 2010.

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