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SL60 UYM

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

170,176 mi
Last recorded170,176 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 170,176 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 166,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 161,103 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 156,936 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 156,935 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 153,818 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2021 149,261 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 145,443 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 141,694 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 137,134 miles

Front Wiper blades slightly worn.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 132,752 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 127,582 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 101,164 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 101,164 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front smearing badly (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 74,549 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 44,286 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 UYM 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 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UYM, 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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SL60 UYM is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 October 2010.

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