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HY09 NGE

2009 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,836 mi
Last recorded100,836 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52369,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 NGE
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 100,836 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 96,977 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 96,976 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 92,082 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy lens, but beam image still visible. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 87,763 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 84,783 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly misted but not affecting light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 82,652 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 78,178 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 73,012 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 73,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 67,624 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 63,218 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 57,166 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 57,166 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

2xnails in offside rear tyre

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 49,122 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut but not exposing inner cords

offside rear tyre tread inner blocks deformed

Pass 6 Mar 2013 30,226 miles

Offside front bumper damaged.

Fail 27 Feb 2013 29,980 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Offside front bumper damaged.

Pass 27 Apr 2012 23,852 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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HY09 NGE is a 2009 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HY09 NGE, 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 HY09 NGE registered?

HY09 NGE is a 2009 BMW 523, first registered on 7 May 2009.

Is HY09 NGE safe to buy?

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