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YK60 PJJ

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

150,061 mi
Last recorded150,061 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK60 PJJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 150,061 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 145,398 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 145,176 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing and rear both sides (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/17 run flat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 139,898 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 134,014 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 122,751 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 122,746 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with yellow chalk - 225/55/17 R/F (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed marked with yellow chalk - 225/55/17 R/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 112,000 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 112,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2018 98,458 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 82,411 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s rear tyre wearing outer edge

o/s rear tyre worn outer edge

Fail 17 Jul 2017 82,411 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre outter edge bald

o/s/f tyre outter edge going bald

Pass 16 Jul 2016 68,519 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2015 55,007 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 55,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre wearing on edges.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2014 42,685 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 37,111 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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YK60 PJJ is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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