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YH59 ERK

2009 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

120,395 mi
Last recorded120,395 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 ERK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 120,395 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2026 120,228 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2025 108,677 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexy (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2024 101,372 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 101,276 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 100,552 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 95,354 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 89,889 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive collected by undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers fitted

rear diff oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2020 89,862 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive collected by undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers fitted

rear diff oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2019 80,802 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges 245/40/18 ROF

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread **Strong Advise** (0.1 (b))

rear diff leak oil

various body damage

Pass 23 Oct 2018 73,351 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front jacking point missing

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

various body damage

Pass 24 Oct 2017 62,005 miles

Front number plate deteriorating

Nearside front jacking point missing

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 24 Oct 2016 51,293 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 51,293 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working 269 bulb renewed (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 45,059 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 37,565 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 37,565 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing low and has a nail on outer tread edge

Pass 16 Oct 2013 31,309 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 23,870 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 ERK is a 2009 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 100,384 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 ERK, 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 ERK registered?

YH59 ERK is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 29 October 2009.

Is YH59 ERK safe to buy?

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