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YT60 FOD

2010 BMW 520

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

162,499 mi
Last recorded162,499 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT60 FOD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 162,499 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All Disks Slight Wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Nearside and Offside - DRL Inop

Fail 5 Oct 2023 162,499 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All Disks Slight Wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Nearside and Offside - DRL Inop

Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 152,931 miles

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

Offside Front DRL Inoperative

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Differential Mounting Bushes Deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2021 152,117 miles

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

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

Rear diff leak

Fail 27 Oct 2021 152,113 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear diff leak

Pass 12 Oct 2020 143,228 miles

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 7 Oct 2019 137,492 miles

Front front steeing arms slight play

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 137,488 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front front steeing arms slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 126,444 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 116,003 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 104,739 miles

both rear tyres near limit.

Fail 6 Oct 2016 104,739 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)

both rear tyres near limit.

Pass 9 Oct 2015 91,680 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play end of rack (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 91,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play end of rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 79,575 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 79,575 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 63,570 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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YT60 FOD is a 2010 BMW 520 in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YT60 FOD, 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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YT60 FOD is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 14 October 2010.

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