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FE60 PYS

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,558 mi
Last recorded91,558 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE60 PYS
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2026 91,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Two cracks.Marked. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured Two cracks.Marked. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Marked.

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 90,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 90,095 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 89,530 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 89,530 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2022 88,244 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 86,498 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 86,498 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 86,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 84,088 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 82,059 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 81,851 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 78,645 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 75,320 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2017 75,313 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 71,835 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 67,738 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2014 62,542 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 52,819 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 52,819 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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FE60 PYS is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FE60 PYS, 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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FE60 PYS is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 23 September 2010.

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