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YK60 KPY

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

145,692 mi
Last recorded145,692 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK60 KPY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 145,692 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 141,950 miles

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

engine leaking oil

Pass 19 Dec 2023 136,732 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Under tray loose

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 136,731 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Under tray loose

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 132,471 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil is dripping on to the exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2022 132,470 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre is worn through to the cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil is dripping on to the exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 127,412 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 127,411 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2020 124,164 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 117,350 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 108,669 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 104,498 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 88,931 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 77,378 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 66,953 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2014 53,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YK60 KPY is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YK60 KPY, 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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YK60 KPY is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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