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YH59 FLB

2009 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

156,587 mi
Last recorded156,587 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 156,587 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2026 156,587 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 151,506 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced AROUND TOP AIR BAG MOUNTING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced AROUND TOP AIRBAG MOUNTING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 146,185 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Feb 2023 139,801 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 134,773 miles

Exhaust system flexible joint slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s n/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 129,261 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 129,261 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 123,118 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn subframe bushes deteriorated but not causing excessive movement x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all x4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 110,604 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 110,604 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 100,459 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 100,459 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 87,671 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 75,257 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 59,504 miles

emissions are to clean to give a reading

Pass 25 Feb 2014 46,751 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 46,751 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 46,546 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING LOW ON TREAD

Fail 20 Jan 2014 46,546 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING LOW ON TREAD

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 38,275 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 38,275 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 FLB is a 2009 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YH59 FLB, 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 FLB registered?

YH59 FLB is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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