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WJ60 AMV

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

166,091 mi
Last recorded166,091 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ60 AMV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 166,091 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 154,795 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 142,020 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 134,105 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 127,341 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 122,645 miles

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

Offside Front Washer jet aim low

Fail 2 Feb 2021 122,645 miles

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

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

Offside Front Washer jet aim low

Pass 27 Feb 2020 118,341 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 116,601 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn on edges.

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated cracking in rubber joint. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 116,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn on edges.

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated cracking in rubber joint. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 108,268 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 96,905 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 96,905 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering rack track arm inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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 11 Oct 2016 84,629 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 71,591 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears both worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 71,389 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears both worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 53,509 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 37,291 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 37,291 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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WJ60 AMV is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 WJ60 AMV, 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 WJ60 AMV registered?

WJ60 AMV is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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