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YK09 UHB

2009 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

185,520 mi
Last recorded185,520 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 185,520 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 181,132 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Pipe Slight Blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 175,657 miles

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

Parking brake lever slight travel

Fail 14 Jul 2020 175,651 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))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 166,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components from checking

Pass 1 Mar 2018 150,543 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 141,050 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 131,226 miles

Both front tyres worn on edge

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2015 113,442 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 113,325 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 96,476 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 95,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 83,439 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 73,212 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight sidewall damage on NSF tyre

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 UHB is a 2009 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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