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YD59 UON

2009 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

219,082 mi
Last recorded219,082 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 UON
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 219,082 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 219,072 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play possibly rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

slight play at both rear wheels

Pass 10 Jan 2025 212,215 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 197,101 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 184,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 176,293 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 163,681 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 147,640 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 140,096 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 133,806 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 130,169 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 130,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure MISS SHAPED (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure MISS SHAPED (4.1.D.1b)

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)

oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2016 107,857 miles

brake pad warning light on!

Pass 19 Mar 2015 81,431 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 72,366 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 72,366 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 63,539 miles

osf tyre worn on edge

Pass 25 Aug 2012 42,738 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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YD59 UON is a 2009 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YD59 UON, 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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YD59 UON is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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