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AJ09 JWO

2009 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

111,699 mi
Last recorded111,699 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 JWO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 111,699 miles

offside rear inner sidelight not working

Fail 2 Dec 2025 111,699 miles

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

offside rear inner sidelight not working

offside reverse light not working

Pass 16 Aug 2024 103,051 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Front lower control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Front lower control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 95,605 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Monitor only (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 89,247 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges of tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 80,273 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges of tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bushes of both rear lower arms deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 75,856 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Small hole (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 70,900 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside front and offside front ()

Pass 4 May 2018 67,744 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 67,744 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 64,159 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 60,029 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 60,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm on centre tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2015 54,498 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 7 May 2014 46,473 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 38,338 miles

N/S/F tyre cut in tread not showing cords.

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

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

Small stone chips in windscreen.

Fail 20 Apr 2013 38,338 miles

N/S/F tyre cut in tread not showing cords.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Small stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 20 Apr 2012 31,162 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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AJ09 JWO is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AJ09 JWO, 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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AJ09 JWO is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 21 April 2009.

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