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YK09 RHU

2009 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

150,255 mi
Last recorded150,255 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 RHU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 150,255 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Jan 2025 146,316 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 143,640 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 138,941 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 135,290 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deterioration rubberfixation bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deterioration rear rubber fixation bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windsreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 135,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deterioration rubberfixation bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deterioration rear rubber fixation bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windsreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 130,105 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 126,184 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 103,696 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 83,490 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Fail 20 Sep 2017 83,490 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 80,164 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 74,883 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 65,191 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 65,191 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 57,163 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 45,360 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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YK09 RHU 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 YK09 RHU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK09 RHU registered?

YK09 RHU is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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