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YH09 VSY

2009 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,031 mi
Last recorded173,031 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 VSY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 173,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 162,826 miles

Nearside Rear door damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 156,617 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Jul 2024 156,617 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Aug 2023 152,975 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 149,180 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 141,842 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 140,218 miles

Offside Rear reversing light not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 140,218 miles

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

Offside Rear reversing light not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 136,200 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 131,304 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 126,030 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 21 Jun 2016 116,463 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 103,949 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 103,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 88,945 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Jun 2013 73,319 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 73,319 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 53,966 miles

rear numberplate delaminated

Fail 29 Jun 2012 53,966 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear numberplate delaminated

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 VSY is a 2009 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VSY, 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 YH09 VSY registered?

YH09 VSY is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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