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DE09 AAA

2009 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,703 mi
Last recorded156,703 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 AAA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 156,703 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 156,697 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 153,267 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 149,871 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 149,864 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 148,449 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 147,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 146,504 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 146,495 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 145,498 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 143,565 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 140,382 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 133,903 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2016 128,775 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 124,992 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2014 118,172 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 109,969 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Apr 2013 109,969 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2012 92,992 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 92,992 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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DE09 AAA is a 2009 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 93,701 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE09 AAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DE09 AAA is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 18 June 2009.

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