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YC60 CXA

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

125,134 mi
Last recorded125,134 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC60 CXA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 125,134 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Oct 2025 117,856 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 103,704 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Oct 2023 89,333 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 89,332 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2023 88,788 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 87,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 84,954 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 83,283 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 81,211 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 81,210 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 78,680 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 78,680 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 73,532 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 73,532 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2016 61,200 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 47,580 miles

Rear child seat fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2015 47,580 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear child seat fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2015 32,768 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 32,233 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 24,985 miles

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

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

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

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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YC60 CXA is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YC60 CXA, 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 YC60 CXA registered?

YC60 CXA is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 25 October 2010.

Is YC60 CXA safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC60 CXA shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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