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YY60 AZB

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,425 mi
Last recorded105,425 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY60 AZB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 105,425 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 96,482 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2024 96,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel very slight (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 92,344 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 88,146 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Oct 2021 84,981 miles

Rear tyres are getting low, 3mm

Fail 19 Oct 2021 84,981 miles

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

Rear tyres are getting low, 3mm

Pass 21 Oct 2020 82,814 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play To rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 79,846 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 79,845 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 74,627 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 69,874 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 64,370 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 64,369 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 58,903 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 50,718 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 50,716 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 44,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 37,055 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Nov 2012 37,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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YY60 AZB is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YY60 AZB, 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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YY60 AZB is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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