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AD09 WMF

2009 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,424 mi
Last recorded177,424 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2021
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD09 WMF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2021 177,424 miles

Front tyres worn on edges - n/s/f outer worse

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

o/s/r inner lamp cluster damaged

Fail 21 Oct 2021 177,424 miles

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

Front tyres worn on edges - n/s/f outer worse

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

o/s/r inner lamp cluster damaged

Pass 19 Oct 2020 167,587 miles

Emissions too low to record

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear has body damage

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working some leds not working on centre light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 159,737 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front flexy exhaust section in poor condition

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

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

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 21 Oct 2019 159,737 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front flexy exhaust section in poor condition

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Oct 2018 150,288 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Hi level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

front flexy exhaust section poor condition and starting to blow

front shocker dust covers adrift

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Nov 2016 128,923 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake hoses perishing

Pass 9 Nov 2015 115,148 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low and on inner edge

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 14 Aug 2014 95,199 miles

both rear brake hoses starting to perish

emissions too low to register

minor chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Jun 2013 75,256 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 54,517 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 54,517 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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AD09 WMF is a 2009 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AD09 WMF, 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 AD09 WMF registered?

AD09 WMF is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 25 June 2009.

Is AD09 WMF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD09 WMF shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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