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BK60 YLH

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

111,761 mi
Last recorded111,761 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK60 YLH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 111,761 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 110,718 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 108,290 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 104,792 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jan 2022 100,959 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 96,459 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2020 96,459 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 95,410 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage modified, but not inappropriately tie rod arm play (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 95,410 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage modified, but not inappropriately tie rod arm play (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 92,426 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front steering tie rod arm play

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

Fail 19 Jan 2019 92,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front steering tie rod arm play

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 86,146 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 82,209 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 78,937 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 71,343 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 49,910 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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BK60 YLH is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 BK60 YLH, 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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What year was BK60 YLH registered?

BK60 YLH is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 2 November 2010.

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