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YH09 BCX

2009 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,108 mi
Last recorded144,108 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2022
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 BCX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2022 144,108 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/s off/s front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged N/s off/s front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged N/s off/s rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 136,663 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 130,648 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 130,640 miles

Nearside Front 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 8 Nov 2019 121,252 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 113,829 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2018 113,811 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 96,041 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit middle tread getting low (4.1.E.1)

offside front brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 14 Oct 2016 81,658 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted, not effecting braking efficiency

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel High travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 4 Nov 2015 70,604 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 70,604 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

offside front tyre has nail in tread

Pass 3 Nov 2014 59,563 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 59,563 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2013 49,601 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre wearing smooth on inner edge advise replacement

Fail 4 Nov 2013 49,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre wearing smooth on inner edge advise replacement

Pass 2 Nov 2012 34,936 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 30,743 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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YH09 BCX is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YH09 BCX, 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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YH09 BCX is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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