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RO60 HPY

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,415 mi
Last recorded150,415 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO60 HPY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 150,415 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2024 147,545 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Mar 2024 143,984 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 143,984 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced water inside lamp reducing light output and pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 138,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 133,068 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 130,419 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 127,585 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 127,585 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 119,119 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 119,119 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 13 Jun 2018 108,326 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 108,326 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 95,860 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 95,860 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 83,688 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 74,474 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 67,570 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 54,209 miles

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

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 HPY is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HPY, 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 HPY registered?

RO60 HPY is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 18 September 2010.

Is RO60 HPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO60 HPY shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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