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DU09 EHH

2009 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,230 mi
Last recorded145,230 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 EHH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 145,230 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 145,230 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 136,726 miles

Parking brake has just met the requirement (17%)

Fail 4 Jul 2018 136,687 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 132,698 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 119,909 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2017 119,898 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 112,090 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 112,089 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2016 111,979 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 95,808 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 95,807 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 83,658 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 76,859 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 60,300 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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DU09 EHH is a 2009 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DU09 EHH, 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 DU09 EHH registered?

DU09 EHH is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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