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YH60 JBX

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,107 mi
Last recorded140,107 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH60 JBX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 140,107 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear LIGHT LENS DAMAGED

Pass 22 Mar 2025 129,096 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 117,987 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 108,324 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 108,324 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 97,147 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 90,413 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 81,402 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Under body has trays covers fitted complete front to rear.

Fail 15 Nov 2019 81,251 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Under body has trays covers fitted complete front to rear.

Pass 19 Nov 2018 66,744 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2018 66,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 54,959 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 44,822 miles

front tyres wearing low on edges

Fail 14 Nov 2016 44,730 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 18 Nov 2015 32,809 miles

Child seat at rear

Engine and side covers fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2014 25,548 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2014 22,130 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 19,939 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 JBX is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey 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 JBX, 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 JBX registered?

YH60 JBX is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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The MOT history for YH60 JBX 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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