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LC09 HFV

2009 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

169,461 mi
Last recorded169,461 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC09 HFV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 169,461 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2026 169,455 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 168,015 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 168,012 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 166,568 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2024 166,562 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play Ratchet worn Button (1.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 164,667 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 163,123 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 161,559 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2021 161,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 159,953 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 158,233 miles

Wipers poor.

Fail 5 Jun 2019 158,231 miles

Emissions not tested Lean burn engine, fast idle lambda limits 0.7-4.0. Lambda value above 4, and therefore not allowing the emissions test to complete. Will fail. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 10 May 2018 156,584 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 148,014 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 131,112 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)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 17 May 2016 131,112 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 1 May 2015 111,417 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 May 2015 111,417 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 88,156 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)

Fail 2 May 2013 76,232 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2013 76,232 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2012 66,296 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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LC09 HFV is a 2009 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 LC09 HFV, 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 LC09 HFV registered?

LC09 HFV is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 24 May 2009.

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