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YC59 ODB

2009 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

176,626 mi
Last recorded176,626 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 ODB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 176,626 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 174,603 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 174,601 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 166,385 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 153,792 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 153,793 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/30/zr19Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2021 141,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 133,510 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 133,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 122,347 miles

Front exhaust flexi broken

Fail 6 Sep 2019 122,347 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Front exhaust flexi broken

Pass 11 Sep 2018 99,634 miles

nearside front tyre cuts on outer sidewall

Pass 16 Sep 2017 78,169 miles

vehicle emissions are too clean to record a result visually OK.

Pass 19 Aug 2016 65,600 miles

front inner brake pads low

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Aug 2015 49,493 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)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 35,220 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2013 20,432 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 20,432 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Near side rear tyre tread 2 mm only.

Off side rear tyre tread 1.6mm only.

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 ODB is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ODB, 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 ODB registered?

YC59 ODB is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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