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YH09 ORK

2009 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

163,066 mi
Last recorded163,066 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 ORK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 163,066 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light missing

under tray damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2025 157,217 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s n/s ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 150,708 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 146,286 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 142,501 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 142,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 133,608 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 123,491 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 123,491 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 120,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 109,156 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 93,609 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2016 93,609 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 86,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 76,614 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2013 63,123 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 59,907 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cut in nearside front tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2012 45,070 miles

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

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 ORK is a 2009 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YH09 ORK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH09 ORK registered?

YH09 ORK is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 16 April 2009.

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