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2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

152,860 mi
Last recorded152,860 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN60 YON
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 152,860 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 145,249 miles

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

Vehicle undercovers present.

Fail 18 Nov 2024 145,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle undercovers present.

Pass 11 Nov 2023 134,703 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin F/R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 128,366 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 120,043 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 119,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 118,594 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 118,590 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2020 105,294 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 105,294 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 93,774 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

vehicle fitted with undertrays.

Pass 13 Nov 2018 90,143 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 90,131 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 81,214 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 79,405 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2016 70,404 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 60,565 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 49,798 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 38,210 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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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N60 YON is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N60 YON, 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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N60 YON is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 26 October 2010.

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