2009 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · AX09 BVM
2009 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2009. Recorded mileage 167,428 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,428 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
AX09 BVM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2021
- 167,428 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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AX09 BVM Mileage History
- 11/10/2021167,425 mi
- 11/10/2021167,428 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 6,264 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
AX09 BVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 BMW 520 (AX09 BVM) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall....245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Stalk inop (7.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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