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YH59 LNE

2009 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

105,620 mi
Last recorded105,620 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 105,620 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 93,391 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))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 93,391 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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 15 Jun 2023 80,787 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 70,053 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing urgent,245/40x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 70,049 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing urgent,245/40x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2021 68,286 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020 66,613 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 64,447 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test permit moved/old permit removed (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 17 May 2018 63,110 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 63,110 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 62,147 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 4 May 2016 59,420 miles

2x child seats fitted

Fail 3 May 2016 59,418 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

2x child seats fitted

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 56,808 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2014 54,420 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 49,003 miles

n/s/f tyre on 2mil 245/40/r18 93y

rear brake pads getting low

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 LNE is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LNE, 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 LNE registered?

YH59 LNE is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 7 October 2009.

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