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FN60 TZY

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,481 mi
Last recorded153,481 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN60 TZY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 153,481 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Day Light Not Work

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2024 150,434 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2024 150,433 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall has a lump (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 145,891 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres and nsr (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 145,891 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres and nsr (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 136,459 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 129,002 miles

Emission too clean to record

Fail 27 Apr 2021 128,988 miles

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

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

Emission too clean to record

Pass 18 May 2020 121,823 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 121,823 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 112,241 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 96,838 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 96,334 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 76,234 miles

Slight play in offside front suspension rear lower arm ball joint

Pass 27 Apr 2016 54,866 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 54,807 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 52,531 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 39,078 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2014 22,979 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 20,751 miles

NSR tyre cuts in tread

Nail in nearside rear tyre

OSF tyre cuts in tread

OSR Tyre cuts in tread

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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FN60 TZY 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 75%.

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 FN60 TZY, 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 FN60 TZY registered?

FN60 TZY is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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