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EJ58 WJE

2009 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

197,613 mi
Last recorded197,613 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ58 WJE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 197,613 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2025 197,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 182,197 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 179,187 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 179,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both sides (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 174,678 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 169,335 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 161,422 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone front bush starting to split out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

led main bulbs fitted

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Fail 12 Nov 2019 161,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bald inner edge and cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour badly faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone front bush starting to split out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

led main bulbs fitted

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 6 Nov 2018 152,052 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven bald inner edge

led main beam bulbs fitted

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Fail 3 Nov 2018 151,952 miles

Brake performance not tested due to condition of n/s trackrod end (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven bald inner edge

led main beam bulbs fitted

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 13 Nov 2017 140,046 miles

emissions passed to low for tester to read

front tyres worn uneven

led main bulbs fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Nov 2017 139,961 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

emissions passed to low for tester to read

front tyres worn uneven

led main bulbs fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2016 126,251 miles

suggest tracking check

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Fail 10 Nov 2016 126,070 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

suggest tracking check

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 14 Nov 2015 115,113 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED UNABLE TO CHECK SOME COMPONENTS

Fail 10 Nov 2015 114,990 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON WEAR BARS BALD INNER EDGE VERY SOON START PEELING ONLY JUST LEGAL AT TIME OF TEST (4.1.E.1)

UNDER TRAYS FITTED UNABLE TO CHECK SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 11 Nov 2014 97,933 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 95,934 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 73,504 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 48,889 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 25,267 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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EJ58 WJE is a 2009 BMW 520 in Blue 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 EJ58 WJE, 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 WJE registered?

EJ58 WJE is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 24 January 2009.

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