MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,333 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment high (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen missing (3.5 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front tyre worn low outer edge
Nearside Front tyre worn low outer edge
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn low and nail in tyre (4.1.D.1a)
nearside rear tyre worn close to the wear bars.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK09 UBX is a 2009 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 EK09 UBX, 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 EK09 UBX registered?
EK09 UBX is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 1 May 2009.
Is EK09 UBX safe to buy?
The MOT history for EK09 UBX shows 20 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does EK09 UBX have outstanding finance?
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