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EJ58 UEV

2009 BMW 520

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

169,200 mi
Last recorded169,200 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ58 UEV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2022 169,200 miles

Central Upper brake light not working

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad, wear sensor is touching the disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in the centre - 225/50r17 94w Continental ContiSportContact 5 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad, wear sensor is touching the disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on the inner edge and 2mm in the centre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 167,127 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 167,126 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 166,265 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 162,913 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 154,670 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 154,615 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/r17 94w run flat/bridgestone (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 31 Jan 2017 139,765 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advise engine running so clean unable to register on emissions analyser

Fail 21 Jan 2017 139,521 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/r17/94w rsc runflat continental (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advise engine running so clean unable to register on emissions analyser

Pass 27 Jan 2016 121,328 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 102,505 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 102,496 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 85,389 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn

Fail 30 Jan 2014 85,089 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 3 Jan 2013 64,117 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 64,117 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 48,460 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nail at the near side rear tyre inner shoulder areas.

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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EJ58 UEV is a 2009 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EJ58 UEV, 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 EJ58 UEV registered?

EJ58 UEV is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 6 February 2009.

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