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YH60 HWC

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

242,232 mi
Last recorded242,232 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 242,232 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 234,561 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 234,561 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 218,527 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroding and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

offside rear approaching tread limit

Fail 30 Jan 2023 218,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroding and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

offside rear approaching tread limit

Pass 28 Jan 2022 199,458 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift in nearside and offside lower suspension joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 188,697 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 176,383 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

slight lift in both lower suspension joints

slight unbalance front brakes lower nearside

Fail 22 Jan 2020 176,383 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

slight lift in both lower suspension joints

slight unbalance front brakes lower nearside

Pass 29 Jan 2019 157,844 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 138,155 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 120,201 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 101,418 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 101,417 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn.

nearside rear brake disc scored.

Pass 27 Mar 2015 80,497 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 39,862 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 HWC 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 YH60 HWC, 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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YH60 HWC is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 19 October 2010.

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