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FP58 YXZ

2009 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

172,692 mi
Last recorded172,692 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP58 YXZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 172,692 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 172,678 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 170,974 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 168,947 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 166,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 162,132 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively 2x (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2x (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 162,132 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively 2x (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high 2x (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2x (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 157,585 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 157,585 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 146,605 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn please keep checked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 140,034 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn very near to cords please keep checked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn very near to cords please keep checked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 130,451 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 130,447 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 121,954 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 121,954 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 107,008 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 107,008 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 92,359 miles

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

O/S/R tyre going bald on inner most edge

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2013 77,476 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2012 59,505 miles

vehicle under trays fitted

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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FP58 YXZ is a 2009 BMW 520 in Silver 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 FP58 YXZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FP58 YXZ registered?

FP58 YXZ is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 23 January 2009.

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