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YIG 2867

2009 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

174,855 mi
Last recorded174,855 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIG 2867
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 174,855 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2024 167,167 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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 19 Jul 2022 161,031 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 156,314 miles

Nearside Rear tyre low

rear bottom arm bushes worn

Fail 24 May 2021 156,186 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre low

rear bottom arm bushes worn

Pass 2 Jun 2020 154,383 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 152,361 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 151,467 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 149,530 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 144,463 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted at time of test. Unable to fully assess various items.

Vehicle tested in wet conditions

Pass 13 Apr 2015 127,724 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 104,257 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2013 77,299 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 70,037 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 59,395 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW AT BOTH SIDES.

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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YIG 2867 is a 2009 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 YIG 2867, 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 YIG 2867 registered?

YIG 2867 is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 14 April 2009.

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The MOT history for YIG 2867 shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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