2009 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · FL59 HRR
2009 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 146,717 miles. MOT expired on 07 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,717 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FL59 HRR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2022
- 146,717 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FL59 HRR Mileage History
- 25/10/2021145,848 mi
- 26/10/2021145,848 mi
- 08/12/2022146,717 mi+869 mi
- 08/12/2022146,717 mi
Average of roughly 776 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
FL59 HRR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 BMW 520 (FL59 HRR) between October 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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