2009 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · WH05 AAJ

The 2009 BMW 520 presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on its most recent MOT test on 9 May 2022 at 103,954 miles, where the tester recorded a pass with no defects. Across the five available tests from November 2017 to May 2022, the vehicle cleared every examination without advisories or failures. The maintenance trend shows no worsening faults and no recurring mechanical concerns flagged by DVSA examiners. The mileage pattern aligns with typical use for a 17-year-old executive saloon. The record shows 83,564 miles on 16 November 2017 rising to 103,954 miles by 9 May 2022, an accumulation of 20,390 miles over roughly four and a half years, equating to near 4,500 miles annually. A notable gap exists between the November 2017 and May 2019 entries, with the next recorded test dated 20 May 2019 at 84,250 miles, suggesting the car covered under 700 miles across that fourteen-month span. Such low movement may indicate a period of limited use or storage. Given the clean MOT history, no specific suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion were cited for this vehicle. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the subframe and sills for hidden rust, as BMW E60 platforms of this era commonly suffer unseen structural degradation not always caught in a standard test. Verify the actual odometer against the 103,954-mile figure and confirm service history, since the sparse record offers no evidence of consumable replacement intervals. The absence of advisories across five tests implies previous owners addressed wear items before each examination or the car saw gentle use. Treat the 2022 pass as four years old relative to today's date of 16 July 2026; a fresh test is essential before purchase to confirm current brake condition and emissions compliance.