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LC09 NBG

2009 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

181,704 mi
Last recorded181,704 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC09 NBG
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2024 181,704 miles

vehicle fitted with under trays

Pass 4 Apr 2023 177,273 miles

vehicle fitted with under trays

Fail 4 Apr 2023 177,273 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

vehicle fitted with under trays

Pass 26 Apr 2022 166,597 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 166,597 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 155,291 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 155,291 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 148,545 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 134,750 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 122,791 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 108,937 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 99,617 miles

2 x child seats fitted

chips on screen

Pass 16 Feb 2015 82,555 miles

child seat n/s/r

chips on screen

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 16 Feb 2015 82,555 miles

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

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

child seat n/s/r

chips on screen

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 8 Feb 2014 60,401 miles

small chips on screen

Pass 22 Jan 2013 37,719 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 24,390 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 NBG is a 2009 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 NBG, 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 NBG registered?

LC09 NBG is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 26 May 2009.

Is LC09 NBG safe to buy?

The MOT history for LC09 NBG shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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