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FN09 HSY

2009 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

210,527 mi
Last recorded210,527 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN09 HSY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 210,527 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))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 205,291 miles

exhaust flexy slightly damaged

nearside rear outer cv gaiter leaking slightly

rear suspension bushes slightly worn

Pass 10 Nov 2023 199,105 miles

alternator belt perished

exhaust flexy blowing slightly

nearside front arb link worn

rear discs corroded

rear suspension bushes slightly worn

Pass 25 Nov 2022 193,111 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 187,154 miles

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2020 181,072 miles

windscreen damaged slightly

Fail 20 Nov 2020 181,072 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

windscreen damaged slightly

Pass 19 Nov 2019 175,574 miles

front tyres wearing slightly uneven

rear suspension arm bags slightly perished

Fail 19 Nov 2019 175,574 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

front tyres wearing slightly uneven

rear suspension arm bags slightly perished

Pass 23 Nov 2018 168,923 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 161,850 miles

front brake discs corroded slightly

Pass 9 Dec 2016 154,658 miles

Crack to o/s of windscreen outside of swept area

Fail 7 Dec 2016 154,649 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Crack to o/s of windscreen outside of swept area

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 150,474 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 140,151 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 123,505 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 109,355 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2012 96,092 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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FN09 HSY is a 2009 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FN09 HSY, 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 FN09 HSY registered?

FN09 HSY is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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The MOT history for FN09 HSY shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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