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YE09 KKP

2009 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

75,225 mi
Last recorded75,225 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 KKP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 75,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front & OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 75,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front & OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 71,141 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 71,141 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 68,348 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 66,273 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 63,693 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 62,163 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 59,833 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 56,883 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 53,594 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 51,057 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 47,668 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 43,954 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 43,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 36,211 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2012 27,590 miles

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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YE09 KKP is a 2009 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YE09 KKP, 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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YE09 KKP is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 27 May 2009.

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