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YH59 ZKW

2009 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

161,979 mi
Last recorded161,979 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 161,979 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear wheels inner rims corroded and peeling (both sides)

full covers/shields and undertrays fitted obscuring viewing some testable components

Fail 30 Sep 2025 161,978 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 Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear wheels inner rims corroded and peeling (both sides)

full covers/shields and undertrays fitted obscuring viewing some testable components

Pass 13 Sep 2024 158,543 miles

Engine cover, undertrays & sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 155,122 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 150,400 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 150,383 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 143,061 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 137,535 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 131,674 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 121,351 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 109,958 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 99,738 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside front discs lightly worn

nearside rear hand brake effort little low

Pass 4 Sep 2015 84,892 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 71,663 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2013 57,258 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 57,258 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 47,614 miles

emissions trigger point not met

sill covers and under trays fitted

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 ZKW is a 2009 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZKW, 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 ZKW registered?

YH59 ZKW is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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