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DY60 HND

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

167,998 mi
Last recorded167,998 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY60 HND
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 167,998 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 154,526 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 154,268 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 139,514 miles

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 139,514 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 137,456 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 122,499 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 23 Sep 2020 122,458 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

both front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 115,837 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 115,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 108,000 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 102,128 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Sep 2016 95,340 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine cover /under trays

Pass 18 Sep 2015 89,394 miles

play in steering rack joints

under trays fitted odscuring sume components

Fail 18 Sep 2015 89,394 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

play in steering rack joints

under trays fitted odscuring sume components

Pass 23 Sep 2014 80,446 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

under trays loose some pins missing

Pass 30 Aug 2013 69,803 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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DY60 HND is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DY60 HND, 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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DY60 HND is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 24 September 2010.

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