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GY60 LJZ

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

162,829 mi
Last recorded162,829 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY60 LJZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 162,829 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 162,829 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2025 152,935 miles

Nearside Rear suspension air bag deteriorated

Offside Rear suspension air bag deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2024 145,510 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 145,510 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 138,237 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 May 2023 138,237 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 May 2022 131,954 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2021 123,596 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 116,341 miles

Nearside Rear road wheel welded/repaired in three places

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2019 107,630 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 97,820 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 97,726 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rearmost arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 88,299 miles

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm nearside rear tyre on 2mm

rear brake pads wearing thin

under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 10 May 2016 79,777 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 May 2015 70,000 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 50,005 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 32,860 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

vehicle emissions too clean to register on smoke meter

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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GY60 LJZ is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GY60 LJZ, 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 GY60 LJZ registered?

GY60 LJZ is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 21 October 2010.

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