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YK59 OYL

2009 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

153,615 mi
Last recorded153,615 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 153,615 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 153,267 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy piece (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 135,569 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 119,280 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 107,648 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 102,428 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 28 Oct 2020 102,428 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 25 Oct 2019 97,822 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 97,822 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 91,553 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 85,128 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 82,142 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 70,276 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 57,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

side sills fitted at time of test.

Pass 21 Feb 2013 42,278 miles

chip in windscreen

emissions too low to get a reading

Pass 20 Mar 2012 31,186 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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YK59 OYL is a 2009 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YK59 OYL, 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 YK59 OYL registered?

YK59 OYL is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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