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RO60 BYV

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,823 mi
Last recorded129,823 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO60 BYV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2024 129,823 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 126,530 miles

Heat shield insecure

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Fail 13 Dec 2022 126,528 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rarm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Heat shield insecure

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2021 112,763 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pad warning on dash

Fail 6 Oct 2021 112,762 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pad warning on dash

Pass 24 Oct 2020 100,254 miles

Under-trays fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2019 95,935 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 88,417 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 85,073 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 85,073 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 64,336 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 53,507 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Pass 23 Oct 2014 39,403 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 61,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jul 2014 61,779 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2013 55,305 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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RO60 BYV 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 75%.

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 RO60 BYV, 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 RO60 BYV registered?

RO60 BYV is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 October 2010.

Is RO60 BYV safe to buy?

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