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GU09 ODP

2009 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

174,017 mi
Last recorded174,017 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU09 ODP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 174,017 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 164,344 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2025 164,220 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 156,780 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 146,017 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 135,164 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 115,767 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 106,088 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 95,926 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 95,926 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2018 87,368 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 87,368 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 80,725 miles

Centre/ High level stop lamp not working

DPF Lamp on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 80,723 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Centre/ High level stop lamp not working

DPF Lamp on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 74,930 miles

Offside Front tyre cut in tread not to cords though

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 67,471 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 58,096 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 47,753 miles

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

both front tyre inner outer edges have low tread.

Pass 2 Mar 2012 35,503 miles

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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GU09 ODP is a 2009 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GU09 ODP, 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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What year was GU09 ODP registered?

GU09 ODP is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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