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YK60 PGY

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

155,676 mi
Last recorded155,676 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK60 PGY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 155,676 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower wish born arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 143,909 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 130,129 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 130,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 116,012 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 105,350 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 97,721 miles

Covers fitted

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on undertray and covers (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear and NSF (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 93,107 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

emissions to clean to read

plastic covers fitted under vehicle

Fail 19 Oct 2019 93,107 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

emissions to clean to read

plastic covers fitted under vehicle

Pass 20 Sep 2018 89,102 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 76,946 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 72,697 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 72,697 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 62,681 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 54,397 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 42,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s front inner brake pad looks to be wearing low (limited view)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 42,730 miles

n/s front inner brake pad looks to be wearing low (limited view)

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 PGY is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YK60 PGY, 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 PGY is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 9 September 2010.

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