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YP60 BHO

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,970 mi
Last recorded171,970 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP60 BHO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 May 2026 171,970 miles

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

Nearside Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 162,995 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 15 May 2025 162,995 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 May 2024 154,102 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 May 2023 145,772 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Apr 2022 135,670 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 123,275 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 116,900 miles

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 107,223 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2019 107,223 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 83,458 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 69,061 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 51,233 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 46,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 46,433 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 34,801 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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YP60 BHO is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YP60 BHO, 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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YP60 BHO is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 12 November 2010.

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