2010 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · BU60 BXZ
2010 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2010. Recorded mileage 185,507 miles. MOT valid until 03 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,507 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU60 BXZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
- 185,507 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BU60 BXZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 BMW 5 Series (BU60 BXZ) between January 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BU60 BXZ Mileage History
- 04/01/2022152,312 mi
- 15/12/2022160,718 mi+8,406 mi
- 18/12/2023168,137 mi+7,419 mi
- 04/12/2024176,086 mi+7,949 mi
- 09/12/2025185,507 mi+9,421 mi
Average of roughly 8,449 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 5 Series (E60/E61)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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