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YY60 JWL

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,180 mi
Last recorded117,180 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY60 JWL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 117,180 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertray fitted

Pass 8 May 2025 107,557 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 102,851 miles

Central Inner Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone / tom tom holder ()

under trays fitted front and back

Pass 24 Jul 2023 95,379 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREADS ON LIMIT OF 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front BRAKE BACK PLATE RUBBING INNER WHEEL

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREADS WORN BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 95,379 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREADS ON LIMIT OF 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing X1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front BRAKE BACK PLATE RUBBING INNER WHEEL

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREADS WORN BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 87,791 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged both wearing from outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 87,786 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged both wearing from outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2021 77,897 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 May 2020 72,159 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 72,155 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 10 May 2019 67,966 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 61,468 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 53,208 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 38,972 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 34,683 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 34,683 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 JWL is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black 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 YY60 JWL, 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 JWL is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 8 November 2010.

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