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YT59 BHU

2009 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

168,601 mi
Last recorded168,601 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT59 BHU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 168,601 miles

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

undertray fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2024 168,519 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undertray and covers fitted

Fail 17 Dec 2024 168,516 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undertray and covers fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2024 166,010 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 160,566 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 149,658 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge plus cracking

Fail 28 Jan 2022 149,658 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge plus cracking

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 135,141 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 120,420 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 91,730 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 91,727 miles

Emissions not tested engine oil level too high (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative and offside (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 87,934 miles

engine covers and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 10 Jan 2017 81,692 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 13 Jan 2016 75,385 miles

child seat fitted not able to fully inspect all seat belts

undertrays and engine covers fitted full inspection not possible

Fail 12 Jan 2016 75,358 miles

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

child seat fitted not able to fully inspect all seat belts

undertrays and engine covers fitted full inspection not possible

Pass 4 Feb 2015 69,849 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2014 64,238 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2013 51,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2013 51,512 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 May 2012 38,097 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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YT59 BHU is a 2009 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YT59 BHU, 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 YT59 BHU registered?

YT59 BHU is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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