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FY60 AVR

2010 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

158,359 mi
Last recorded158,359 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY60 AVR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 158,359 miles

Nearside Front brake disc back plate missing

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded & has a lips (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake disc back plate damaged

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded & has a lips (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear brake disc back plate missing (both sides)

Fail 5 Jan 2026 158,359 miles

Nearside Front brake disc back plate missing

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded & has a lips (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front brake disc back plate damaged

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded & has a lips (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear brake disc back plate missing (both sides)

Pass 7 Jan 2025 155,229 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 155,228 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

rear wear sensor broken

Pass 4 Jan 2024 148,819 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 148,819 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 148,027 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 144,175 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 137,643 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 132,966 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all rear of body starting to corrode (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 132,966 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all rear of body starting to corrode (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 127,094 miles

Nearside 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))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 120,170 miles

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

Nearside Front play in inner steering arm joint

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 110,905 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 103,137 miles

Nearside Front rack end has slight play in joint

Pass 5 Sep 2014 92,102 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2013 72,979 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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FY60 AVR is a 2010 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FY60 AVR, 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 FY60 AVR registered?

FY60 AVR is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 9 September 2010.

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