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RF58 ZKD

2009 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

53,634 mi
Last recorded53,634 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52369,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF58 ZKD
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 53,634 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2025 53,591 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 53,546 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 53,242 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 52,787 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 52,783 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 51,886 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 50,820 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 49,255 miles

complete under body cover panels fitted concealing some testable components.

engine cover & under covers fitted obscuring some testable components.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of lower sill panels.

Pass 21 Jan 2019 48,523 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 48,523 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 44,679 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 44,609 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH FRONT (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH REAR (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 41,533 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH FRONT LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on edge's close to cords

Pass 1 Feb 2016 38,479 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 33,444 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 29,803 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 26,922 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 21,272 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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RF58 ZKD is a 2009 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 69,332 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 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RF58 ZKD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RF58 ZKD registered?

RF58 ZKD is a 2009 BMW 523, first registered on 30 January 2009.

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