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AK60 YPU

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2021
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

179,087 mi
Last recorded179,087 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK60 YPU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 179,087 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 158,874 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Both sides. (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive From differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 158,873 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Excessively deteriorated. (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing Bolt. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Both sides. (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Pads wear sensor wiring chaffing on wheel.

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive From differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 125,601 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 115,245 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 108,329 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

diesel emission tested but no reading recorded.

Pass 27 Apr 2015 104,530 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 104,530 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 95,617 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions to clean too record result

Pass 13 Nov 2013 66,699 miles

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 YPU is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AK60 YPU, 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 YPU is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 7 December 2010.

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