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YC59 NFY

2009 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

225,616 mi
Last recorded225,616 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 NFY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 225,616 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2024 225,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 2 Feb 2023 205,023 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 183,756 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from rear differential pinion. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 183,755 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from rear differential pinion. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 162,785 miles

Exhaust flexiable joint broken

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 162,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust flexiable joint broken

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 145,536 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Inner Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Inner Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 145,505 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Inner Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Inner Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 123,971 miles

Lower full under body covers fitted .

Lower sill covers fitted .

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

Upper engine cover fitted .

Fail 29 Jan 2019 123,420 miles

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

Lower full under body covers fitted .

Lower sill covers fitted .

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

Upper engine cover fitted .

Pass 30 Jan 2018 108,334 miles

Nearside Lower sill covers fitted

Offside Lower sill cover fitted .

full under body covers fitted .

Fail 29 Jan 2018 108,334 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has a nail in the tread and is leaking . !!!!! (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower sill covers fitted

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Lower sill cover fitted .

full under body covers fitted .

Pass 10 Feb 2017 98,849 miles

Full under body covers fitted.

Nearside Lower sill cover fitted.

Offside Lower sill cover fitted .

Fail 10 Feb 2017 98,849 miles

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Full under body covers fitted.

Nearside Lower sill cover fitted.

Offside Lower sill cover fitted .

Pass 8 Feb 2016 87,251 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 77,053 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 63,366 miles

rim protector damage offside front tyre inner and outer sidewalls

Pass 20 Nov 2012 48,014 miles

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

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

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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YC59 NFY is a 2009 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 YC59 NFY, 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 YC59 NFY registered?

YC59 NFY is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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The MOT history for YC59 NFY shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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