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SP60 YGD

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

130,222 mi
Last recorded130,222 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP60 YGD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 130,222 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear underside body rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 126,082 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 126,076 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner disc face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 120,760 miles

Exhaust front flexy joint poor condition

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Fail 4 Dec 2023 120,758 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust front flexy joint poor condition

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Pass 8 Dec 2022 115,748 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 115,748 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2021 112,066 miles

Nearside Front back plate missing

Nearside Rear jacking block missing

Fail 14 Oct 2021 112,065 miles

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

Central Front heat shield damaged

Nearside Front back plate missing

Nearside Rear jacking block missing

Pass 16 Oct 2020 109,987 miles

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

NSF BRAKE BACK PLATE MISSING

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 109,986 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NSF BRAKE BACK PLATE MISSING

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 104,808 miles

Nearside Front Inner n\s\f backing plate missing

Pass 16 Oct 2018 95,220 miles

Nearside Front backing plate missing

under trays / engine covers fitted covering components

Fail 15 Oct 2018 95,220 miles

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

Nearside Front backing plate missing

under trays / engine covers fitted covering components

Pass 3 Oct 2017 84,061 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Fail 2 Oct 2017 84,056 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Pass 26 Sep 2016 71,414 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Pass 12 Oct 2015 58,150 miles

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 21 Oct 2014 47,872 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r bump stop on shock absorber has deteriated

Fail 20 Oct 2014 47,872 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r bump stop on shock absorber has deteriated

Pass 14 Oct 2013 34,573 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SP60 YGD is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SP60 YGD, 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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SP60 YGD is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 21 October 2010.

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