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YD09 XBO

2009 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,302 mi
Last recorded165,302 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 XBO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 165,302 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded close to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded close to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 24 Mar 2023 165,142 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded close to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded close to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 6 Apr 2022 155,105 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 154,906 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 146,062 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 146,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 121,067 miles

parking brake lever ratchet slightly worn

Pass 5 Jul 2018 112,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 108,507 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 104,533 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 86,823 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 70,280 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 61,800 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 61,800 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 50,626 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 43,318 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Mar 2012 43,318 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 XBO is a 2009 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XBO, 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 YD09 XBO registered?

YD09 XBO is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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