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AK60 JYA

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

205,014 mi
Last recorded205,014 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK60 JYA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 205,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most arm - bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most arm - bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear dif mounting bushes split/torn

Rear subframe bushes worn/cracked and have some movement

Fail 18 Sep 2024 205,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/55R17 97Y Pirelli P7 runflat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most arm - bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most arm - bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm in places + obviously out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear dif mounting bushes split/torn

Rear subframe bushes worn/cracked and have some movement

Pass 26 Sep 2023 197,869 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 190,148 miles

nearside front and offside rear coil springs corroded

shallow cut to nearside front tyre outer side wall

Fail 3 Oct 2022 190,148 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

nearside front and offside front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

nearside front and offside rear coil springs corroded

shallow cut to nearside front tyre outer side wall

Pass 30 Sep 2021 181,047 miles

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 180,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 176,027 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 176,027 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 170,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rearmost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust system has some minor surface corrosion

front tyres showing slight wear on shoulders

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2018 157,483 miles

Nearside rear tyre getting low

Fail 1 Oct 2018 157,483 miles

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

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

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

Front brake discs heavily worn

Nearside rear tyre getting low

Pass 11 Oct 2017 142,193 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 130,356 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged bead (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 130,356 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged bead (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 116,055 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 115,924 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads getting low

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 100,645 miles

osr tyre 3.5mm

Pass 12 Sep 2013 79,383 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2013 79,383 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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AK60 JYA 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 60%.

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 AK60 JYA, 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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AK60 JYA is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 8 October 2010.

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