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L31 LCS

2009 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,067 mi
Last recorded143,067 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL31 LCS
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 143,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner & outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 143,064 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner & outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 139,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake has slight bind

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 137,380 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 137,377 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 133,627 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension height slightly low

Tyre pressure monitor light on

Pass 10 Feb 2022 130,499 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 129,516 miles

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

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

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

under-trays fitted obsecuring some underside components

Pass 30 Oct 2019 126,081 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Oct 2019 126,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Nov 2018 111,294 miles

A few led's not working on high level brake light but not over 50%

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both hoses slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Slight seepage from n/s/r outer cv boot metal cage

Fail 5 Nov 2018 111,294 miles

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

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

A few led's not working on high level brake light but not over 50%

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both hoses slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Slight seepage from n/s/r outer cv boot metal cage

Pass 27 Nov 2017 97,244 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 97,244 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 88,659 miles

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

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Nov 2015 76,062 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 66,113 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 52,072 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 36,620 miles

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)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 19,474 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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L31 LCS is a 2009 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L31 LCS, 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 L31 LCS registered?

L31 LCS is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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