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WL60 PVT

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

176,308 mi
Last recorded176,308 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL60 PVT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 176,308 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 173,538 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 May 2024 164,651 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under trays / engine / body covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components

Pass 17 May 2023 150,260 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2023 150,260 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 137,649 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2022 137,649 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 128,010 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 117,039 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

exhaust emissions to low to record

Fail 3 Jul 2020 117,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

exhaust emissions to low to record

Pass 9 Sep 2019 107,809 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Sep 2018 94,387 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 80,890 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 80,882 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 67,952 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 55,273 miles

FRONT PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 7 Sep 2015 55,273 miles

FRONT PADS GETTING LOW

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 41,387 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 34,200 miles

engine management light on

Fail 23 Aug 2013 34,200 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine management light on

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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WL60 PVT is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WL60 PVT, 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 WL60 PVT registered?

WL60 PVT is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 14 September 2010.

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