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YH59 EKW

2009 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

112,033 mi
Last recorded112,033 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 EKW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 112,033 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 101,650 miles

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

plastic engine and underfloor panels ftd which obscure items

Fail 19 Sep 2019 101,572 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel n/s reads 200 o/s reads 80 (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40-18 tyre size (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

plastic engine and underfloor panels ftd which obscure items

Pass 24 Sep 2018 97,266 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 92,134 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 87,168 miles

sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2015 81,671 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

sill covers fitted

underbody covers fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2014 73,164 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread

sill cover fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2014 73,162 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread

sill cover fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2013 64,798 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 50,618 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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YH59 EKW is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YH59 EKW, 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 YH59 EKW registered?

YH59 EKW is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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The MOT history for YH59 EKW shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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