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CN09 KMO

2009 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

94,520 mi
Last recorded94,520 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN09 KMO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 94,520 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 93,973 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 86,440 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 78,374 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 70,848 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 66,282 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 61,466 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 61,466 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 55,254 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 50,364 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 44,373 miles

crack in front windscreen mostly behind mirror not affecting view of the road from drivers seat

Pass 12 Oct 2015 37,205 miles

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

front tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 16 Oct 2014 29,752 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 29,752 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2014 26,920 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 18,309 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 11,335 miles

All four tyres perishing and cracked throughout tread.

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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CN09 KMO is a 2009 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 CN09 KMO, 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 CN09 KMO registered?

CN09 KMO is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 9 June 2009.

Is CN09 KMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for CN09 KMO shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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