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YH10 YVY

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,288 mi
Last recorded126,288 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 YVY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 126,288 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 119,512 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 107,718 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 92,546 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 92,546 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 90,489 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 90,489 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 87,875 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 80,514 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 80,514 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 75,765 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 75,765 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 68,192 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 62,941 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

frotn wipers starting to smear

Pass 24 Apr 2014 50,676 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 May 2013 38,803 miles

child seat fitted in nsr, unable to fully inspect seat belt

child seat fitted in osr, unable to fully inspect seat belt

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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YH10 YVY is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH10 YVY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH10 YVY registered?

YH10 YVY is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 12 May 2010.

Is YH10 YVY safe to buy?

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