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YE09 UYH

2009 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

145,029 mi
Last recorded145,029 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 145,029 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 132,989 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake travel

Pass 21 Nov 2017 122,172 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear quarter panel and bumper damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 122,172 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear quarter panel and bumper damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 109,820 miles

Emission is very clean can not detected

Pass 14 Apr 2015 86,696 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

zero emissions registered at dga

Pass 15 Apr 2014 55,486 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 29,821 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 26,148 miles

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 UYH is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 UYH, 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 UYH registered?

YE09 UYH is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 17 June 2009.

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