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WN60 ZYC

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,998 mi
Last recorded161,998 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN60 ZYC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 161,998 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2026 161,998 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 157,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2025 157,657 miles

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

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 And perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 150,158 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))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 150,156 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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 5 Jun 2023 137,284 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 137,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 131,115 miles

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/S,N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F,N/S/R,O/S/R inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 131,111 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt installation has a seat fitted to a flat rail and the mounting bolt not passing through the leg, rail, floor, and a suitable structural member (10.1 (p))

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/S,N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F,N/S/R,O/S/R inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 122,110 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 116,018 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 112,477 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Nail in tyre both sides

Pass 16 Mar 2018 106,396 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 97,333 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

REAR TYRES CLOSE TO TREAD LIMITS

undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some items

Pass 4 Mar 2016 86,629 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 86,435 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 77,425 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Fail 10 Mar 2015 77,425 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 17 Mar 2014 59,542 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 54,105 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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WN60 ZYC 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 66.7%.

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 WN60 ZYC, 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 WN60 ZYC registered?

WN60 ZYC is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 27 October 2010.

Is WN60 ZYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for WN60 ZYC shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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