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J333 VAY

2009 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

171,326 mi
Last recorded171,326 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ333 VAY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 171,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 161,121 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 154,036 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 154,036 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 146,854 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Oct 2021 139,458 miles

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 small cut to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Oct 2021 139,288 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight damage to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge small cut to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Oct 2020 123,711 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 106,863 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 86,980 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 73,139 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f lipped (3.5.1i)

emission is too low to be tested

Fail 19 Aug 2017 73,139 miles

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball pin shank loose front as mark (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f lipped (3.5.1i)

emission is too low to be tested

Pass 11 Aug 2016 58,755 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 49,808 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Aug 2015 49,808 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Aug 2014 39,667 miles

Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all round brake discs are corroded , road wheels to be removed and brake pads to be checked all round.

Pass 13 Aug 2014 39,667 miles

all round brake discs are corroded , road wheels to be removed and brake pads to be checked all round.

Pass 14 May 2013 39,664 miles

passenger rear tyre has cuts in sidewall not down to cords

Pass 15 May 2012 31,129 miles

nearside front tyre worn at inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn at inner and outer edges

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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J333 VAY is a 2009 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 J333 VAY, 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 J333 VAY registered?

J333 VAY is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 19 May 2009.

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