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YF59 CNN

2009 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,225 mi
Last recorded137,225 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 CNN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 137,225 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 137,225 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 132,042 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2021 129,978 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 115,485 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 115,485 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2019 100,139 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 11 May 2019 100,100 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 95,015 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

under covers

Fail 5 Jun 2018 95,014 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken catching tyre (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

under covers

Pass 5 Jun 2017 83,360 miles

under covers

Pass 25 May 2016 69,108 miles

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

under covers

Fail 13 May 2016 68,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

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

under covers

Pass 6 May 2015 57,970 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 May 2015 57,970 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 46,043 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2013 31,448 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 19,275 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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YF59 CNN is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YF59 CNN, 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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YF59 CNN is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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