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YG09 TZB

2009 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,549 mi
Last recorded147,549 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 TZB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2022 147,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2022 147,549 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 137,916 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering reservoir. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 131,421 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 5 Dec 2020 131,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2019 123,206 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 113,020 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 113,020 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2017 101,107 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 101,107 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 90,948 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 83,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold /turbo (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 83,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold /turbo (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 73,604 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 73,569 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s front tyre bald on edge

o/s front tyre wearing low in places on inner edge

o/s rear outer brake pad starting to wear thin

Pass 13 Mar 2014 62,087 miles

rear tyres starting to wear low

Pass 21 Feb 2013 49,608 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 37,069 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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YG09 TZB 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 YG09 TZB, 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 YG09 TZB registered?

YG09 TZB is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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