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YF58 VPO

2009 BMW 520

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,761 mi
Last recorded85,761 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF58 VPO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 85,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 83,974 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 83,974 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/30/19 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge plus close to wear bands 275/30/19

Pass 14 Mar 2017 74,909 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 74,801 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 61,154 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 61,154 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 58,574 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroded

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 58,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake discs worn and corroded

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 49,740 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 25,312 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 17,802 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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YF58 VPO is a 2009 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF58 VPO, 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 YF58 VPO registered?

YF58 VPO is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 27 January 2009.

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