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BJ59 KVP

2009 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

95,659 mi
Last recorded95,659 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 KVP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 95,659 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 93,139 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 90,100 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 90,099 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 88,087 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 86,081 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 84,630 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 84,619 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 82,122 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 78,756 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 74,066 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 69,461 miles

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

Nearside rear c.v joint casing damaged.

Offside rear tyre low 3.00mm

Pass 1 Aug 2015 62,008 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 54,913 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 54,913 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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 25 Oct 2013 43,505 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 28,916 miles

front no plate slightly cracked

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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BJ59 KVP is a 2009 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ59 KVP, 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 BJ59 KVP registered?

BJ59 KVP is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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