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DE09 VUL

2009 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

144,461 mi
Last recorded144,461 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 VUL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 144,461 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 144,429 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 131,615 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2024 131,463 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 127,039 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 119,169 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 116,765 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 116,751 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 110,556 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear Light unit is cracked

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner buhes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 103,064 miles

Nearside Rear Light unit is cracked

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside, forward arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

NOTE: Underside of vehicle muddy at time of test

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Outer nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 103,063 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside, forward arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

NOTE: Underside of vehicle muddy at time of test

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Light unit is cracked

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Outer nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 94,230 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 May 2018 84,522 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 84,280 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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)

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

Pass 18 May 2017 76,130 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 157,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just above the 1.6mm legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs slightly lipped/worn

nearside rear lamp damaged

oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2016 157,678 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just above the 1.6mm legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs slightly lipped/worn

nearside rear lamp damaged

oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2015 150,351 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 128,605 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 128,605 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Wiper blades, poor wipe. Nearside front tyre, appears to be, none runflat.

Pass 3 Apr 2013 110,812 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2012 97,107 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

plastic under trays fitted at time of test

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 VUL is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 VUL, 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 VUL registered?

DE09 VUL is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 2 June 2009.

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