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YD09 WYF

2009 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

99,520 mi
Last recorded99,520 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 WYF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 99,520 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 21 Apr 2025 99,397 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 93,347 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 88,944 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Nov 2020 126,443 miles

Nearside rear brake discs corroded.

Offside rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 23 Nov 2020 126,443 miles

Offside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside rear brake discs corroded.

Offside rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 3 Jun 2019 73,480 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 73,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 68,336 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 55,934 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 55,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2016 49,969 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 49,969 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 45,076 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 45,062 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 39,669 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 33,036 miles

front tyres worn close to legal limit and under 1.6mm on raised shoulder area(s)..advise replacement

Fail 16 Apr 2013 33,036 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

front tyres worn close to legal limit and under 1.6mm on raised shoulder area(s)..advise replacement

Pass 23 Apr 2012 23,929 miles

nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall

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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YD09 WYF 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 YD09 WYF, 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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YD09 WYF is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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