2009 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · Y900 AJA

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on its recent history of clean MOT results. The most recent test conducted on 30 July 2025 at 141,141 miles passed with no recorded defects or advisories. This follows a sequence of successful passes in 2024 and 2023, indicating that the car has maintained a high standard of mechanical compliance following a single failure in early 2023. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 17-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,300 miles per year. There is a notable cluster of activity between January 2023 and October 2023, where the car covered only 400 miles in nine months, suggesting a period of low use or potential for sale. However, the vehicle has since returned to regular use, covering 7,926 miles between the July 2024 and July 2025 tests. This steady usage is generally beneficial for a BMW of this age as it helps prevent the degradation of stationary rubber components and seal-related leaks. While the record shows no recurring mechanical advisories, a buyer must perform a physical inspection of the suspension system and braking components. Given the age and mileage, the control arm bushings and shock absorber mounts are common points of wear that do not always trigger an MOT failure until they reach critical degradation. The buyer should also check for corrosion on the brake discs and the structural integrity of the underbody, as the MOT record does not detail the early stages of surface rust common on older chassis.