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PY10 HYN

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,531 mi
Last recorded114,531 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY10 HYN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 114,531 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 114,523 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 113,988 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 103,798 miles

Offside Front Inner steering rack slight play

Offside Front Lower balljoint slight play

Pass 17 Aug 2016 94,053 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 83,913 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

emmisions too clean to detect peak

engine and undercovers fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2014 67,738 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres worn near wear bands

Pass 18 Jul 2014 67,738 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn near wear bands

Pass 21 Jun 2013 48,955 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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PY10 HYN is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 PY10 HYN, 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 PY10 HYN registered?

PY10 HYN is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 16 July 2010.

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The MOT history for PY10 HYN shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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