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SL60 AYA

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

185,315 mi
Last recorded185,315 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL60 AYA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 185,315 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides Front N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 178,209 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively x4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 169,902 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s lower boost pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake wear sensor illuminated (n/s front sensor wire detached)

Pass 4 Jan 2023 150,863 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 142,117 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 142,117 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 132,988 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 124,733 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 109,999 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 97,973 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 97,973 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front tyre worn at outer shoulder

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 89,672 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Oct 2016 89,670 miles

Offside Rear Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Aug 2015 77,213 miles

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 24 Aug 2015 77,213 miles

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 13 Feb 2014 61,617 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 58,346 miles

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

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

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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SL60 AYA is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey 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 SL60 AYA, 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 SL60 AYA registered?

SL60 AYA is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 18 September 2010.

Is SL60 AYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL60 AYA shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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