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YC09 AHK

2009 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

180,485 mi
Last recorded180,485 miles
Recorded on12 May 2023
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 AHK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2023 180,485 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 177,638 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2020 154,554 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 154,544 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 136,591 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 124,461 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 124,458 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 114,970 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 114,969 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 93,422 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 80,845 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 73,578 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)

both front tyres worn on the outer tread area

cuts to front tyre outer walls

front brake disc/s corroded, worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

moderate wear to front brake pads

Fail 5 Apr 2013 155,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 155,644 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 118,219 miles

Front wipers smear screen slightly.

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)

o/s/r tyre has a cut in its side wall but does not exceed mot standards.and cannot see the cords.

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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YC09 AHK is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 YC09 AHK, 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 YC09 AHK registered?

YC09 AHK is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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