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YH59 FXE

2009 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

225,107 mi
Last recorded225,107 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2019
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 FXE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2019 225,107 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 189,729 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 189,729 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 162,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

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

wrong revs registered for emissions clean exhaust

Fail 18 Dec 2017 162,211 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure rubber torn (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

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

wrong revs registered for emissions clean exhaust

Pass 13 Oct 2016 139,854 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 139,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 113,456 miles

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape inner edge

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear tyre out of shape inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2014 87,078 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 87,078 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 81,530 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2013

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 75,970 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 FXE is a 2009 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FXE, 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 FXE registered?

YH59 FXE is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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