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YK60 PLF

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,550 mi
Last recorded121,550 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 121,550 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2024 121,550 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/40/18 99y rft (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 114,757 miles

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

Rear tyres smooth on inner tread edges

Pass 28 Jan 2022 105,898 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 95,212 miles

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

engine,side sill,under tray covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2020 89,203 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner tread

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

engine,side sill,under tray covers fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2020 89,203 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner tread

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

engine,side sill,under tray covers fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2019 78,247 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer tread

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine,side sill and under body covers fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2018 66,297 miles

Rear tyres worn low inner edges

Pass 13 Jan 2017 54,929 miles

Front inner brake pads worn low

Fail 12 Jan 2017 54,929 miles

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

Front inner brake pads worn low

Pass 22 Jan 2016 47,940 miles

Front inner brake pads wearing low

Offside Front tyre worn low inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2015 40,701 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front inner bead rim slightly distorted.

offside front tyre worn low inner edge.

stone chips front windscreen.

stone cuts tyre treads.

Pass 30 Jan 2014 31,252 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 29,615 miles

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

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

Rear 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 PLF is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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