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LD60 YOA

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

160,083 mi
Last recorded160,083 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD60 YOA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 160,083 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2024 157,095 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2024 157,095 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 154,834 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 154,834 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 150,334 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 edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 147,465 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 141,536 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 141,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 136,952 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 125,390 miles

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

offside front brake disc back plate insecure

Fail 1 Mar 2019 125,809 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

offside front brake disc back plate insecure

Pass 3 Mar 2018 115,614 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged nearside and offside deteriorated. (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 104,352 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 86,487 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge on limit

Fail 22 Jun 2015 86,487 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge on limit

tracking

Pass 9 Jun 2014 77,706 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 77,706 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 64,040 miles

Stonechip in zone B

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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LD60 YOA is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LD60 YOA, 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 LD60 YOA registered?

LD60 YOA is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 23 October 2010.

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