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Y6 KHW

2010 BMW 520

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

142,142 mi
Last recorded142,142 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY6 KHW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 142,142 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 127,716 miles

Headlamp leveling warning on dash

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Dec 2023 116,754 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 109,314 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2022 109,314 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 100,896 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 95,798 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 91,771 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 91,769 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearward ball joint lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward ball joint slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 83,627 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 76,965 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 76,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner edge of tyre tread bald

Offside Rear inner edge of tyre tread bald

Fail 12 Oct 2017 76,174 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear inner edge of tyre tread bald

Offside Rear inner edge of tyre tread bald

Pass 17 Oct 2016 69,227 miles

Offside Rear suspension airbag slightly perished

Fail 17 Oct 2016 69,227 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear suspension airbag slightly perished

Pass 17 Oct 2015 61,760 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 61,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2014 50,285 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 35,525 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges 225/55/17

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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Y6 KHW is a 2010 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y6 KHW, 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 Y6 KHW registered?

Y6 KHW is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 22 October 2010.

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