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WG60 AAJ

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

176,621 mi
Last recorded176,621 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG60 AAJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 176,621 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 160,005 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 160,005 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 146,060 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 138,035 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 125,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2019 105,272 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 86,130 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 68,566 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 68,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 60,174 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 55,672 miles

Child seat fitted to nsr seat so unable to check belt

Pass 24 Oct 2014 48,748 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 37,455 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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WG60 AAJ is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WG60 AAJ, 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 WG60 AAJ registered?

WG60 AAJ is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 19 November 2010.

Is WG60 AAJ safe to buy?

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