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BV59 LVX

2009 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

171,497 mi
Last recorded171,497 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 LVX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 171,497 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 171,496 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 166,576 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 166,575 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 161,998 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

UNDER COVERS FITTED

Pass 6 Jan 2023 154,730 miles

Engine cover and under body trims fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2023 154,736 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm ball joint on front suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Engine cover and under body trims fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2022 149,454 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 149,431 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment low effort, advise further inspection/adjust (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside 3.0mm nearside rear 2.0mm advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

brake pad warning light on, recommend further inspection

Pass 5 Jan 2021 143,602 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear disc pitted and scorn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 136,480 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Oct 2018 132,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

front tyres out of shape

Pass 20 Oct 2017 125,299 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 119,358 miles

engine bay covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2016 119,358 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

engine bay covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2015 99,659 miles

engine bay covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2014 91,059 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Sep 2014 91,059 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2013 78,918 miles

front brake pad sensor adrift

front wipers smear

Pass 19 Sep 2012 66,618 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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BV59 LVX is a 2009 BMW 520 in Silver 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 BV59 LVX, 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 BV59 LVX registered?

BV59 LVX is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 29 September 2009.

Is BV59 LVX safe to buy?

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