2009 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · AD59 DSZ

The 2009 BMW 520 passed its most recent MOT on 15 January 2022 at 156,221 miles with no defects recorded. The available history shows a single clean test result, so the maintenance trend cannot be judged as stable, worsening, or improving from this record alone. A buyer should treat the roadworthiness verdict as valid only for that date and should not assume the car remains in the same condition four and a half years later. The odometer stood at 156,221 miles at the January 2022 test, giving an average of roughly 9,189 miles per year since first registration in 2009. That figure sits within typical use for a 17-year-old executive saloon. The record shows no earlier entries, so we cannot track rapid accumulation or long idle periods. The absence of any prior failures or advisories means the DVSA data gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs before 2022. Given the four-year gap since the last test, a buyer must commission a fresh inspection rather than rely on the 2022 pass. At 156,000 miles the suspension bushes, front coil springs, and rear trailing arm mounts on an E60 BMW are prone to fatigue and should be physically checked. Brake discs and calipers may have corroded through disuse if the car stood unused after its last test. Structural underbody corrosion around sills and subframes is a known issue on this generation and must be examined on a ramp. Tyre sidewalls and tread, along with exhaust emissions under load, also need verification. The clean MOT offers no red flags but supplies no assurance for current condition.