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GU09 ZFG

2009 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,176 mi
Last recorded117,176 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52369,332 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU09 ZFG
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 117,176 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 115,060 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 111,488 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 111,481 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 104,291 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 96,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2021 96,246 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 84,179 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2021 84,179 miles

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rear top arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2019 72,934 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 72,934 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 65,780 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 16 Mar 2018 65,779 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

O/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 10 Mar 2017 58,991 miles

Both rear tyres on legal limit recommend replacement a.s.a.p.

O/s handbrake performance low.

O/s/f tyre heavily worn on edges.

Pass 19 Mar 2016 51,133 miles

Brake pad warning wire loose and not fitted correctly

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wiper poor

Pass 20 Mar 2015 45,230 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 39,880 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 28 Mar 2013 34,600 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2012 26,560 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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GU09 ZFG is a 2009 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 69,332 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 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU09 ZFG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GU09 ZFG registered?

GU09 ZFG is a 2009 BMW 523, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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