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AY60 DKO

2010 BMW 520

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

83,052 mi
Last recorded83,052 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY60 DKO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 83,052 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 77,857 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 77,857 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 73,545 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 67,887 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 61,971 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 56,430 miles

Aux drive belt split and perished.

Pass 14 Oct 2019 53,648 miles

Aux drive belt split and perished.

Fail 11 Oct 2019 53,647 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both "D" mounting bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Split,perished. Inner cords exposed. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Split, perished. Inner cords exposed. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Aux drive belt split and perished.

Engine oil low.

Pass 15 Oct 2018 49,738 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 46,668 miles

o/s/f inner anti roll bar bush worn slightly

o/s/r susp arm ball joint slighty worn

Pass 26 Oct 2016 42,213 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 34,807 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear upper front bushes worn exc (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 26,402 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 19,029 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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AY60 DKO is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AY60 DKO, 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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AY60 DKO is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 15 October 2010.

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