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YC09 BJY

2009 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

174,977 mi
Last recorded174,977 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 BJY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 174,977 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 166,909 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 151,775 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Oct 2022 142,171 miles

Offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 142,171 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 135,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 122,437 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 110,553 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 97,297 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

undertrays fitted to vehicle

Fail 5 Oct 2018 97,297 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front 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))

undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 3 Oct 2017 83,011 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 70,483 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damaged slightly tyre worn on edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 56,121 miles

slight damadge to nearside front tyre outer wall

Fail 6 Oct 2015 56,121 miles

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

slight damadge to nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 16 Oct 2014 46,194 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 46,184 miles

front wipers slightly smearing

n/s/f alloy slightly distorted

nsf tyre cut on outer sidewall

Pass 3 Sep 2013 34,065 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 31,965 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 31,965 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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 BJY is a 2009 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 100,384 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BJY, 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 BJY registered?

YC09 BJY is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 19 May 2009.

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The MOT history for YC09 BJY shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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