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YH09 ZZJ

2009 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

182,255 mi
Last recorded182,255 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 ZZJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 182,255 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 173,926 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 164,516 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 156,772 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2021 147,099 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 138,282 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low on tread as well (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 138,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low on tread as well (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 129,900 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 129,785 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 117,745 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 105,094 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 94,668 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 84,054 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 70,586 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 54,886 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 39,284 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 ZZJ is a 2009 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 ZZJ, 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 ZZJ registered?

YH09 ZZJ is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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The MOT history for YH09 ZZJ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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