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YF59 GFX

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,895 mi
Last recorded146,895 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 GFX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 146,895 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 137,425 miles

AIR LEAK SOMEWHERE.

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CRACKED.

ENGINE/TURBO OIL LEAK.

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI LEAKING SLIGHTLY.

Fail 2 Oct 2024 137,425 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

AIR LEAK SOMEWHERE.

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CRACKED.

ENGINE/TURBO OIL LEAK.

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI LEAKING SLIGHTLY.

Pass 20 Jul 2023 123,617 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 123,605 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2022 107,450 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 107,448 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2021 92,122 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))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 86,946 miles

Nearside and offside rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 10 Jul 2020 86,943 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Front brake discs deteriorated

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

Nearside and offside rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 7 Aug 2019 70,348 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face of discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip o/s of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 67,756 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 61,980 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 56,588 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 51,498 miles

rear handbrake efforts slightly low

Pass 4 Aug 2014 46,023 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 41,123 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 41,123 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 33,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 33,513 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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YF59 GFX is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YF59 GFX, 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 YF59 GFX registered?

YF59 GFX is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 7 January 2010.

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