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YC09 KZY

2009 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

125,323 mi
Last recorded125,323 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 125,323 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 121,232 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 121,232 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 119,987 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 118,267 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 117,116 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 117,116 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jul 2020 112,288 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 107,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner/outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlamp cleaning device missing

tyre pressure monitoring system light on

Pass 24 May 2019 106,955 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 102,188 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 102,188 miles

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

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

front wipers could be better

nearside rear tyre outer wall has deep cuts and inner wall perishing

Pass 15 May 2017 92,700 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 May 2016 84,202 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 75,914 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 67,348 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 57,308 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 49,541 miles

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 KZY is a 2009 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 KZY, 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 YC09 KZY registered?

YC09 KZY is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 12 August 2009.

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The MOT history for YC09 KZY shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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