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DB08 MON

2009 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

154,814 mi
Last recorded154,814 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB08 MON
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 154,814 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 142,457 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 135,483 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 130,781 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 124,133 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 21 May 2021 124,132 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 115,584 miles

service due light on

Fail 20 Feb 2020 115,581 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

service due light on

Pass 18 Feb 2019 103,640 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 93,089 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE CANT SEE ANY CORDS.

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE CANT SEE ANY CORDS.

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S AND O/S REAR. ()

O/S REAR BRAKE PAD WIRE FOULING ON SHOCK.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 93,089 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE CANT SEE ANY CORDS.

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE CANT SEE ANY CORDS.

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S AND O/S REAR. ()

O/S REAR BRAKE PAD WIRE FOULING ON SHOCK.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 79,525 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Feb 2017 79,474 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords O/S REAR TYRE CLOSE TO CORDS ON INNER EDGE. (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE. AND CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Feb 2016 67,023 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 53,315 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 48,767 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 48,579 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 38,758 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 27,614 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wipers smear slightly

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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DB08 MON is a 2009 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DB08 MON, 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 DB08 MON registered?

DB08 MON is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 23 October 2009.

Is DB08 MON safe to buy?

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