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YR60 SXW

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

121,009 mi
Last recorded121,009 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR60 SXW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 121,009 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2025 121,008 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 115,681 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2024 115,665 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 108,799 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 103,812 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 103,812 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 98,927 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 98,558 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 92,513 miles

off side rear tyre on 2.5 mm

Fail 23 Oct 2020 92,292 miles

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

off side rear tyre on 2.5 mm

Pass 21 Sep 2019 79,251 miles

Nearside Front Outer edge of tyre wearing slightly

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

both rear brake discs corroaded inner faces

Pass 24 Sep 2018 66,617 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 57,546 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)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 46,471 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 36,764 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 28,460 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 24,438 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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YR60 SXW is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YR60 SXW, 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 YR60 SXW registered?

YR60 SXW is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 18 October 2010.

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