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YK09 UFH

2009 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

207,251 mi
Last recorded207,251 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 UFH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 207,251 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 199,703 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 186,160 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 179,350 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 172,165 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 165,941 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 161,938 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front knock to steering rack

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure lamp slight damage (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated cable could be tighter (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 137,561 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 128,870 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 128,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 120,744 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise to replace also cut (4.1.E.1)

Rear diff seal leaking

undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2017 120,681 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise to replace also cut (4.1.E.1)

Rear diff seal leaking

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2016 107,479 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 107,439 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 97,413 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2014 86,706 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

unable to record emission due to clean running

Pass 26 Mar 2013 84,300 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 57,356 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front 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 UFH is a 2009 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YK09 UFH, 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 UFH registered?

YK09 UFH is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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