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YE09 KSY

2009 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

198,879 mi
Last recorded198,879 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 KSY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 198,879 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 191,855 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 185,436 miles

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

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

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

Stonechip to windscreen

Pass 2 Mar 2023 182,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Stonechip to windscreen

Pass 4 Feb 2022 177,961 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 164,135 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 151,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 136,972 miles

Emissions to clean to pick up

Engine covers and under trays

Rear brakes need servicing

Fail 16 Feb 2019 136,910 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions to clean to pick up

Engine covers and under trays

Rear brakes need servicing

Pass 10 Feb 2018 121,892 miles

engine covers and undertrays done in wet conditions

Pass 6 Feb 2017 105,975 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 101,551 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 93,835 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2014 82,736 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 70,988 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 60,089 miles

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

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 KSY is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 KSY, 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 YE09 KSY registered?

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

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The MOT history for YE09 KSY shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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