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WA60 SYM

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,078 mi
Last recorded96,078 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA60 SYM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 96,078 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2026 96,011 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2025 95,896 miles

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

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

sill covers engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2025 95,894 miles

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

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

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

sill covers engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2024 95,304 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 93,881 miles

sill covers engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2021 84,732 miles

Engine, sill covers and under trays fitted

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 84,732 miles

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

Engine, sill covers and under trays fitted

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Tyre worn outer edge ()

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 78,254 miles

Engine, sill cover and under trays fitted

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both rear ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Tyre worn on edges ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 78,254 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Engine, sill cover and under trays fitted

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both rear ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Tyre worn on edges ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 74,482 miles

Engine, sill covers and under trays fitted

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides, rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 74,481 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Engine, sill covers and under trays fitted

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides, rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2019 74,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 70,827 miles

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Nov 2017 70,825 miles

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

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2016 61,678 miles

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2015 53,807 miles

brake discs Lipped

Fail 26 Oct 2015 53,807 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

brake discs Lipped

Pass 24 Nov 2014 45,119 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Nov 2013 26,196 miles

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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WA60 SYM is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WA60 SYM, 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 WA60 SYM registered?

WA60 SYM is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 30 November 2010.

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