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YG60 EXO

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

183,476 mi
Last recorded183,476 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG60 EXO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 183,476 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 177,041 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 167,323 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 167,323 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 153,770 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 153,770 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 144,302 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 144,302 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 129,791 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

cant see brake pads

Fail 1 Sep 2017 129,749 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

cant see brake pads

Pass 9 Sep 2016 112,636 miles

customer advised that tow bar socket disconnected

Pass 22 Sep 2015 100,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear nail in tyre (leaking)

oil leak @ rear diff

Pass 28 Aug 2014 78,542 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2013 63,155 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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YG60 EXO is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YG60 EXO, 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 YG60 EXO registered?

YG60 EXO is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 24 September 2010.

Is YG60 EXO safe to buy?

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