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YG59 YZR

2009 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

156,900 mi
Last recorded156,900 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG59 YZR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 156,900 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 146,207 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front. both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear. both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 144,878 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jul 2023 141,424 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Aug 2022 138,101 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 128,112 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Strong advice (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 128,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Strong advice (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 121,398 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2020 121,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 114,494 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 106,507 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 101,298 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 94,326 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 94,095 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 79,166 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 53,214 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 39,890 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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YG59 YZR is a 2009 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 YG59 YZR, 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 YG59 YZR registered?

YG59 YZR is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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