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LC09 UZK

2009 BMW 525

Bronze Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

94,590 mi
Last recorded94,590 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC09 UZK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 94,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre showing age related cracking DOT marked 02/17

Offside Front Inner steering arm ball joint contains slight play

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 90,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 86,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 81,796 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 81,796 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside and also showing corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

brake pad low warning light illuminated

Pass 14 Sep 2021 76,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 73,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge and Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 69,046 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusted and Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusted and Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 69,046 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusted and Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusted and Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 63,479 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

various vehicle under body protection panels fitted the view to certain items restricted

Pass 7 Sep 2017 57,472 miles

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 49,994 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 42,381 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 34,263 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 34,262 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre perished (small cracks throught complete tyre)

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner tread aswell as perished (small cracks going throught out the complete tyre)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 28,771 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 22,846 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 UZK is a 2009 BMW 525 in Bronze with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LC09 UZK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LC09 UZK registered?

LC09 UZK is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 23 June 2009.

Is LC09 UZK safe to buy?

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