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YH59 FLD

2009 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

207,469 mi
Last recorded207,469 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2026 207,469 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 196,406 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing inners (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 196,403 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing inners (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 184,622 miles

Rear parking brake very noisy suspect pads very worn

Pass 5 Jul 2023 169,349 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 169,347 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 158,048 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 141,754 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 128,554 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1OF2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 109,963 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 93,430 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 77,153 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 77,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 67,111 miles

Child seat fitted.

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 25 Jan 2016 67,111 miles

Child seat fitted.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 27 Jan 2015 55,000 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake pads getting low

sill covers fitted on both sides

Fail 31 Dec 2013 43,391 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 43,391 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2012 28,382 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 FLD 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 68.4%.

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

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