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YN60 ZZL

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,380 mi
Last recorded87,380 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN60 ZZL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 87,380 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald along its outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 80,875 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (both sides of vehicle) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front and rear differential support bushes deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2025 80,875 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (both sides of vehicle) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front and rear differential support bushes deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 74,856 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 71,014 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 66,681 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 66,638 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 63,097 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2021 63,095 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 58,895 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 53,957 miles

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

Offside Front Inner tyre sidewall damage

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

Undertray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Fail 24 Mar 2018 53,919 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Inner tyre sidewall damage

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

Undertray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Jan 2017 49,839 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 44,650 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 38,972 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 38,627 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 32,552 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 29,507 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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YN60 ZZL 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 YN60 ZZL, 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 YN60 ZZL registered?

YN60 ZZL is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 3 September 2010.

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