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YK09 UFB

2009 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

169,824 mi
Last recorded169,824 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 UFB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 169,824 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 162,899 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 162,899 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 156,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front bold on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 156,628 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front bold on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 150,146 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2022 142,058 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2022 142,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Frontmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both rear brake flexys excessively split / perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 131,369 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 Aug 2021 131,369 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))

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2020 124,585 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2.80 mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 119,514 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3,12 at timeof test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3,12 mmat time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 119,495 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3,12 at timeof test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3,12 mmat time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 112,135 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 109,393 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear nearside/offside seat belt locking mechanism casing damage

Pass 2 Aug 2016 100,463 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 93,096 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 85,967 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2014 81,971 miles

EMISSION CLEAN

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2013 67,613 miles

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

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

non run flat tyre fitted to nsr

Fail 23 Mar 2013 67,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nail in nearside font tyre,close to side wall

Pass 26 Mar 2012 50,484 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 UFB is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 UFB, 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 UFB is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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