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YC09 AOH

2009 BMW 520

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

208,232 mi
Last recorded208,232 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 AOH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 208,232 miles
Fail 12 May 2026 208,229 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 198,702 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 189,928 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of car (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of car (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 179,465 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 179,461 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))

Pass 4 May 2022 171,364 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 160,931 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads of both o/s/r and n/s/r are close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 152,764 miles

front number plate starting to deteriate

rear number plate starting to deteriate

Pass 17 Apr 2019 135,875 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 121,521 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 108,836 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 93,480 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges n/s/f outer edge ./ o/s/f inner edge

both rear tyre valves perishing and craking ./

front inner brake pads look low not fully visible ./

o/s/r tyre inner edge going out of shape slightly ./ 2 cuts in it ./ not quite to cords ./

Pass 30 Apr 2015 78,514 miles

rear brake pads getting low

unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle covers fitted

Pass 8 May 2014 65,229 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 48,867 miles

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

Offside Front 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 3 Apr 2012 30,274 miles

both rear tyres 1.6mm on edges./

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 AOH is a 2009 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 YC09 AOH, 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 AOH registered?

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

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