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YH60 CAU

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,690 mi
Last recorded114,690 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH60 CAU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 114,690 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 110,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 106,389 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 99,438 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 93,826 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 88,745 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 79,675 miles

under body tray fitted obstrcuting some under side components view

Fail 22 Jan 2020 79,672 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

under body tray fitted obstrcuting some under side components view

Pass 23 Jan 2019 68,436 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 58,644 miles

Nearside Front wheel cap missing

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 58,449 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel cap missing

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 46,451 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 46,415 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 33,704 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 32,449 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 32,448 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 27,400 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 23,562 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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YH60 CAU is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YH60 CAU, 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 YH60 CAU registered?

YH60 CAU is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 25 October 2010.

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The MOT history for YH60 CAU shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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