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YH59 GVE

2009 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

182,768 mi
Last recorded182,768 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 May 2026 182,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall completely failed due to underinflation 255/35/19 michelin XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring light is on

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

Pass 14 May 2025 107,386 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm, Inner Bushes - Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "H" Arm, Inner Bushes Worn - Both Sides, Marked in Yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Slightly Noisy/ Rough When Rotated - Both Sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 107,384 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm, Inner Bushes - Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake Pad Wear Indicator Damaged, No Longer in Brake Pad

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "H" Arm, Inner Bushes Worn - Both Sides, Marked in Yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Slightly Noisy/ Rough When Rotated - Both Sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 100,067 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Fuel tank Securing Strap Damaged

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

Yellow Brake Pad Warning Light Lite On Dash

Fail 23 May 2024 100,067 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Fuel tank Securing Strap Damaged

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

Yellow Brake Pad Warning Light Lite On Dash

Fail 8 Apr 2024 100,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 88,615 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 80,747 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 71,256 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 71,256 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Lump on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre worn around inner sidewall to plies (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 63,184 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords with excess age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear tyres getting low

Fail 18 Sep 2019 63,183 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords with excess age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear tyres getting low

Pass 21 Sep 2018 55,302 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 47,631 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 47,622 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear rubber jacking point missing

Pass 15 Sep 2016 43,442 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 43,442 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 37,794 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 32,392 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 27,562 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 22,696 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 GVE is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GVE, 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 GVE registered?

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

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