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YK59 KKN

2009 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

249,623 mi
Last recorded249,623 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2023
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 KKN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2023 249,623 miles

Exhaust gas leak manifold area

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 249,622 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust gas leak manifold area

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 230,814 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 230,814 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 211,041 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 190,765 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 190,765 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 179,750 miles

Nearside door mirror casing broken with sharp edges.

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 179,735 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe failed. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted Inner rim badly dented. Wheel seriously out of shape/buckled. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Lump in tread area, casing out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Massive bulge in inner sidewall. Very Dangerous. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached Damaged and hanging down close to road, likely to catch. (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside door mirror casing broken with sharp edges.

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 162,226 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wipers smear the screen.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner shoulder.

Oil leak around rear diff.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 21 Nov 2016 140,195 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 140,185 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 117,977 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 117,962 miles

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

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

O/S/F TYRE HAS A DEEP CUT ON THE INNER WALL OF THE TYRE

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 91,041 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 63,904 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2012 43,577 miles

diesel test passed (trigger point not met)

undertrays fitted.

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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YK59 KKN is a 2009 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YK59 KKN, 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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YK59 KKN is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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