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K24 YDD

2009 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

125,416 mi
Last recorded125,416 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK24 YDD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 125,416 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 117,423 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 109,033 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 107,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275 30 19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 105,735 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275-30-19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 103,125 miles

2 x front wipers deteriorated

Dpf light on

Front brake discs deteriorated

O/s/f inner tie rod has play

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2019 98,917 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 275-30-19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 May 2019 98,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 275-30-19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2018 93,855 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 89,620 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 May 2017 89,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure + tears on the inner wall 245-35-19 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275-30-19 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on the inner wall 245-35-19 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2016 84,319 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 78,637 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 70,674 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 68,274 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 57,844 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 46,495 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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K24 YDD is a 2009 BMW 525 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K24 YDD, 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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K24 YDD is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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