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WJ60 VLZ

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

184,779 mi
Last recorded184,779 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ60 VLZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 184,779 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 167,514 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside nearside (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 140,416 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2021 140,416 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 111,496 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 99,845 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 86,035 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 86,035 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 74,752 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 74,752 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 70,737 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 57,048 miles

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)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 57,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 13 Nov 2014 44,435 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 35,478 miles

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)

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 VLZ is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 VLZ, 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 WJ60 VLZ registered?

WJ60 VLZ is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 13 October 2010.

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