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MA60 ZVY

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

176,321 mi
Last recorded176,321 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA60 ZVY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 176,321 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 170,513 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 170,513 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 167,756 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 166,379 miles

Coil spring corroded all showing corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff signs of oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop shaft rubber mounting to diff signs of deterioration (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 148,523 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 129,077 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 125,666 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened moulded plastic mounting twisted round but spring still secure (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rubber coupling, prop shaft to diff starting to perish (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 117,149 miles

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

signs of slight wear to offside lower suspension joints

Pass 21 Sep 2017 99,236 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR TYRES SHOWING WEAR (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 99,198 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint TRACKCONTROLL ARM (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint TRACKCONTROLL ARM (2.5.B.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR TYRES SHOWING WEAR (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 89,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front inner steering balljoint has slight play inner track arm

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front headlamps have HID bulbs fitted aftermarket type

Pass 18 Sep 2015 76,626 miles

both rear tyres showing wear near limit

head lamp washers not fitted to this model

Fail 17 Sep 2015 76,592 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 60,791 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 47,034 miles

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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MA60 ZVY is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MA60 ZVY, 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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MA60 ZVY is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 12 October 2010.

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