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L80 RHH

2009 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,388 mi
Last recorded84,388 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 RHH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 84,388 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 83,406 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 79,005 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 74,164 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 67,954 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 65,523 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 65,517 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 65,517 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 65,264 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 65,223 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 65,136 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% worn (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 65,135 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% worn (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 59,606 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 59,482 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 59,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under trays fitted

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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L80 RHH is a 2009 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 L80 RHH, 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 L80 RHH registered?

L80 RHH is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 9 October 2009.

Is L80 RHH safe to buy?

The MOT history for L80 RHH shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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