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SA60 FYZ

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

137,147 mi
Last recorded137,147 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA60 FYZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 137,147 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 137,147 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 127,146 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (straight arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 127,146 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (straight arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 117,273 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2023 117,272 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 109,119 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 108,964 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 104,288 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 99,188 miles

Front Both brake disc back plates loose.

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber worn

Pass 7 Mar 2020 98,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2454019 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 90,420 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 90,420 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn Inner tie rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40r19 RFT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 82,238 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

udertrays and covers fitted, obscuring testable components

Fail 22 Mar 2018 82,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

udertrays and covers fitted, obscuring testable components

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 73,092 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 73,091 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front back plates adrift

washers poor

Pass 25 Mar 2016 66,333 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 66,333 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 59,661 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 59,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 48,043 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 48,043 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 33,376 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 33,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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SA60 FYZ is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SA60 FYZ, 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 SA60 FYZ registered?

SA60 FYZ is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 27 September 2010.

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