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YH60 FYV

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

197,838 mi
Last recorded197,838 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH60 FYV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 197,838 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 187,422 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 171,548 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 171,543 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. BOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 153,565 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 153,443 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 136,620 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jul 2021 118,929 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jul 2020 105,692 miles

N/S/F Tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 15 Nov 2019 102,714 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Nov 2019 102,497 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Nov 2018 92,098 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 92,073 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 84,794 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 76,817 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 76,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 68,535 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 56,901 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 46,551 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 FYV is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 FYV, 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 FYV registered?

YH60 FYV is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 18 October 2010.

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