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YK09 TMY

2009 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

141,148 mi
Last recorded141,148 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 TMY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 141,148 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 138,118 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 138,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 5 Apr 2016 131,202 miles

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

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

emissions to clean to regester

Fail 4 Apr 2016 131,202 miles

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

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

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

emissions to clean to regester

Pass 2 Mar 2015 117,826 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust emissions clean - not detected by analyser

Pass 28 Feb 2014 100,775 miles

emissions too low to register

nearside main beam pattern incorrect/low

nearside main beam reflector defective

Pass 4 Mar 2013 77,630 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 52,580 miles

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)

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 TMY is a 2009 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YK09 TMY, 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 YK09 TMY registered?

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

Is YK09 TMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YK09 TMY shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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