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EJ59 FCL

2009 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

159,231 mi
Last recorded159,231 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 FCL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2020 159,231 miles

Nearside Front Headlight misty behind lens

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight deterioration bonded rubber bush (marked yellow crayon) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlight misty behind lens

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight deterioration bonded rubber bush (marked yellow crayon) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight fluffing of webbing fibres (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 159,231 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed + 60mm cut inside side wall + worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlight misty behind lens

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight deterioration bonded rubber bush (marked yellow crayon) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm advise replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlight misty behind lens

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight deterioration bonded rubber bush (marked yellow crayon) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight fluffing of webbing fibres (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 151,378 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2017 150,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 131,932 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 111,464 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge

wipers smeary

Fail 23 Sep 2014 96,031 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2014 96,031 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2013 79,952 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 60,505 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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EJ59 FCL is a 2009 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EJ59 FCL, 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 EJ59 FCL registered?

EJ59 FCL is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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