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YK09 UED

2009 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

253,385 mi
Last recorded253,385 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 UED
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2024 253,385 miles

Front both sides front tyres wearing and nearing 2mm and slight pershing cracks

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 2 Mar 2023 249,649 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 249,649 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 235,870 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 231,829 miles

parking brake lever high

Fail 6 Mar 2021 231,829 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

parking brake lever high

Pass 16 Mar 2020 224,925 miles

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

Hand brake lever high

Nearside Rear Tyre worn unevenly

Offside Rear Tyre worn unevenly

Fail 13 Mar 2020 224,919 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Hand brake lever high

Nearside Rear Tyre worn unevenly

Offside Rear Tyre worn unevenly

Pass 11 Mar 2019 211,122 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 211,122 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 199,378 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 188,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 181,108 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to legal limit.

Pass 18 Feb 2015 161,207 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 140,155 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 115,988 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 95,595 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 UED is a 2009 BMW 520 in Grey 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 YK09 UED, 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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YK09 UED is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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