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EY59 VDC

2009 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

175,185 mi
Last recorded175,185 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 VDC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 175,185 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 175,096 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 167,671 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 157,549 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 157,545 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured o/s and n/s headlamp areas (4.11 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure o/s and n/s headlamp areas (4.11 (a) (i))

Front windscreen wiper arms noisy

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 149,075 miles

crack on inner rim of o/s rear wheel

Pass 18 Jun 2021 142,447 miles

small leak from front exhaust flexie joint

Pass 9 Jul 2020 138,974 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 134,258 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 122,791 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 122,791 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2016 103,298 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 88,669 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 76,450 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 76,444 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2013 72,323 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 53,560 miles

windscreen damagaed out side swept area (offside)

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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EY59 VDC is a 2009 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EY59 VDC, 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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EY59 VDC is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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