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YH59 FUP

2009 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

142,438 mi
Last recorded142,438 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 142,438 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 142,438 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 132,845 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 124,903 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 120,008 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 113,550 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 103,886 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 93,266 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 93,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2018 76,696 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 76,686 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 67,622 miles

Cut in N/S/F tyre inner sidewall but not through to cords

Cut in N/S/R tyre inner sidewall but not through to cords

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Sep 2017 67,525 miles

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

Cut in N/S/F tyre inner sidewall but not through to cords

Cut in N/S/R tyre inner sidewall but not through to cords

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2016 56,012 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 56,010 miles

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

front brake pads low and brake discs lipped and pitted

nearside front tyre has a small cut in the outer sidewall

nearside front tyre starting to wear smooth on the outer edge and getting low tread

rear brake pads low and discs lipped and pitted

Pass 28 Sep 2015 41,413 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 34,408 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 27,572 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 17,342 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 FUP is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FUP, 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 FUP registered?

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

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