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YH59 FBV

2009 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

195,465 mi
Last recorded195,465 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 195,465 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 188,444 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 184,008 miles

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

Front to back underbody covering fitted as standard unable to view behind them

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush detaching / not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2024 184,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front to back underbody covering fitted as standard unable to view behind them

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush detaching / not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 173,565 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 27 Jul 2022 161,932 miles

UNDERBODY COVERS FITTED AS STANDARD

Fail 25 Jul 2022 161,920 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

UNDERBODY COVERS FITTED AS STANDARD

Pass 22 Jul 2021 148,369 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 140,116 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 131,220 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slight age cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Lower suspension has slight damp staining but no play

engine oil level is over the max mark

Pass 30 Jul 2018 121,411 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 121,411 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm centre lines (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2017 107,427 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 87,670 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 71,395 miles

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

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

Pass 14 Aug 2014 56,383 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 39,986 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 24,512 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 FBV is a 2009 BMW 520 in Silver 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 YH59 FBV, 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 FBV registered?

YH59 FBV is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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