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YH60 CAX

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

90,307 mi
Last recorded90,307 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 90,307 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 74,563 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to swell under plastic coating by flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4/5000 left? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 74,563 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to swell under plastic coating by flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4/5000 left? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 65,428 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 62,974 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 57,589 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 53,839 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 50,928 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 47,565 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 47,565 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 44,969 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 39,357 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 29,853 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 21,125 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 CAX is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CAX, 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 YH60 CAX registered?

YH60 CAX is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 14 October 2010.

Is YH60 CAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH60 CAX shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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