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WN60 WPL

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

165,458 mi
Last recorded165,458 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN60 WPL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 165,458 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 139,220 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 135,159 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2022 134,964 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 130,366 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 125,663 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 125,663 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 119,245 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 105,402 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both, rear arm slight lift in joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 105,402 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both, rear arm slight lift in joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 92,748 miles

low smoke emissions, no print out

slight lift in both front lower rear arm ball joints

Pass 18 Nov 2016 79,172 miles

engine trays obscuring view

underside trays obscuring view.

Pass 9 Feb 2016 73,801 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 64,539 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 64,539 miles

offside & nearside front tca bushes slight play

Pass 17 Oct 2014 60,866 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Oct 2013 45,765 miles

Nearside Front 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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WN60 WPL is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 WN60 WPL, 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 WN60 WPL registered?

WN60 WPL is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 21 October 2010.

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The MOT history for WN60 WPL shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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