2009 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · AJ59 WHT
2009 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Oct 2009. Recorded mileage 136,936 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,936 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AJ59 WHT Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2023
- 136,936 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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AJ59 WHT Mileage History
- 01/10/201224,273 mi
- 30/08/201330,570 mi+6,297 mi
- 27/08/201449,312 mi+18,742 mi
- 28/08/201566,154 mi+16,842 mi
- 13/10/201683,781 mi+17,627 mi
- 13/10/201683,781 mi
- 12/09/201785,168 mi+1,387 mi
- 10/09/201891,809 mi+6,641 mi
- 27/05/2020106,391 mi+14,582 mi
- 08/06/2020106,405 mi+14 mi
- 21/06/2021120,979 mi+14,574 mi
- 25/06/2022133,120 mi+12,141 mi
- 01/07/2022133,123 mi+3 mi
- 31/05/2023136,936 mi+3,813 mi
- 07/06/2023136,936 mi
Average of roughly 10,548 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
AJ59 WHT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 BMW 520 (AJ59 WHT) between October 2012 and June 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to limit and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))”.
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