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EF59 GDE

2009 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

174,138 mi
Last recorded174,138 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 GDE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 174,138 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2024 170,491 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2023 165,687 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 165,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 163,114 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 153,847 miles

Central Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 153,835 miles

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

Central Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 151,298 miles

Central Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear

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

Fail 22 Feb 2020 151,298 miles

Central Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear

Front Headlamp aim too low bothsides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 143,805 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 135,960 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 129,474 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 124,607 miles

No Emissions Detected

Fail 8 Dec 2014 112,631 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 112,631 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 94,690 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 94,690 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 73,421 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EF59 GDE is a 2009 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EF59 GDE, 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 EF59 GDE registered?

EF59 GDE is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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