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AJ59 JHY

2009 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,625 mi
Last recorded148,625 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 JHY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 148,625 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 143,979 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 135,174 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 135,174 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 125,899 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 125,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 118,529 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 113,898 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 23 Aug 2019 107,090 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Fail 23 Aug 2019 107,090 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 28 Aug 2018 89,337 miles

Front both front tyres wearing edges

Rear both rear tyres wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Fail 28 Aug 2018 89,337 miles

Front both front tyres wearing edges

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear both rear tyres wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 13 Sep 2017 72,494 miles

Front both sides front tyres slight wearing edges

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Fail 13 Sep 2017 72,494 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Front both sides front tyres slight wearing edges

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 2 Sep 2016 56,705 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 47,809 miles

top of the engine cover and under the floor cover front to back

Pass 21 Aug 2014 32,452 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing inner and outer edge and getting low to 2mm

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge and getting low to 2mm

Pass 16 Sep 2013 26,257 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 22,014 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 22,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AJ59 JHY is a 2009 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AJ59 JHY, 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 AJ59 JHY registered?

AJ59 JHY is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 12 October 2009.

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