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DE09 VUD

2009 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,333 mi
Last recorded151,333 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 VUD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 151,333 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 138,988 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 129,834 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 124,841 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 119,494 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 119,413 miles

Emissions not tested due to major leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at clamp after flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 115,359 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake calliper retaining clip missing

Pass 19 Mar 2020 113,350 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 99,805 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 93,271 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 93,271 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 81,145 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 74,102 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 74,100 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 68,689 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Feb 2015 68,677 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Registration plates do not conform to vehicle Registration and Licensing Regulations.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2014 63,819 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 63,819 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 57,317 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 53,571 miles

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)

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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DE09 VUD 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 75%.

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 DE09 VUD, 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 DE09 VUD registered?

DE09 VUD is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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