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AG09 YEX

2009 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

237,407 mi
Last recorded237,407 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG09 YEX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2021 237,407 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 237,407 miles

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 233,331 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 212,290 miles

Damage to front bumper and lower grille

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Tyre approx 2mm and wearing inner edge 245/35ZR19Y XL

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge 245/35ZR19Y XL

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 May 2018 211,615 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Damage to front bumper and lower grille

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Tyre approx 2mm and wearing inner edge 245/35ZR19Y XL

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge 245/35ZR19Y XL

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jun 2017 179,437 miles

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2016 150,281 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 112,410 miles

Front tyres have cuts in sidewalls

Rear alloys out of shape from impacts to inner edge

Fail 2 Jun 2015 112,410 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front discs lipped + Rear are slighly lipped

Front tyres have cuts in sidewalls

Rear alloys out of shape from impacts to inner edge

Pass 22 May 2014 74,868 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 77,470 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 34,827 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 31,276 miles

o/s/f tyre stepping on inside edge

rear tyres stepping on inside edge

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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AG09 YEX is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2009 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 100,384 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 AG09 YEX, 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 17 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AG09 YEX registered?

AG09 YEX is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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