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RO60 YCL

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

175,089 mi
Last recorded175,089 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO60 YCL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2025 175,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 164,587 miles

2 front wiper just in

front screen lower has chip/ center

n/s/r lower arm ball joint has lift

o/s/f lower arm ball joint has lift

rear brake pads low

Fail 23 Oct 2024 164,587 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords see wire (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

2 front wiper just in

front screen lower has chip/ center

n/s/r lower arm ball joint has lift

o/a/r tyre very low on tread

o/s/f lower arm ball joint has lift

rear brake pads low

Pass 27 Nov 2023 151,637 miles

cover /under trays fitted

n/s/f lower ball joint has lift /play

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread

o/s/f lower ball joint has lift /play

Fail 27 Nov 2023 151,637 miles

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread

o/s/f lower ball joint has lift /play

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

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

cover /under trays fitted

n/s/f lower ball joint has lift /play

Pass 3 Nov 2022 135,257 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 128,972 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 123,286 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 118,840 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 118,837 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 114,827 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 110,882 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front tyres has slight wear on outer edges

Pass 1 Nov 2016 106,908 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 102,124 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 97,566 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 83,022 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 83,022 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 YCL is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YCL, 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 YCL registered?

RO60 YCL is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 29 October 2010.

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