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WJ60 DXY

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

89,834 mi
Last recorded89,834 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ60 DXY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 89,834 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre edge on worn

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

Under-cover sheet fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2024 89,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 89,043 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 88,897 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 88,897 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 88,730 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 88,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 88,727 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 85,944 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 77,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 77,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 71,581 miles

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on outer shoulder

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer shoulder

Pass 13 Sep 2016 63,519 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 63,519 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 4 Sep 2015 53,155 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2014 40,293 miles

front tyres outer shoulders worn but not exposing cords

osr tyre has cut in sidewall but does not reach cords

Pass 13 Aug 2013 29,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

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 DXY is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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