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LG09 KMV

2009 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

190,881 mi
Last recorded190,881 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG09 KMV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 190,881 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 190,881 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 184,080 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 175,294 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 163,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside 225/50/17 also damaged outer side wall 225/50/17rf (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 156,882 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 156,880 miles

Emissions not tested coolant leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 152,890 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 149,727 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 149,498 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in it 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

dpf warning message/symbol on dash

Pass 30 Nov 2018 139,958 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 139,916 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 130,668 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 116,582 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 116,252 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 172,675 miles

Nearside Rear tyre low tread

Offside Rear tyre low tread

particulate filter warning message on dash

Fail 26 Nov 2014 150,154 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 150,154 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 124,589 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 62,756 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 56,192 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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LG09 KMV is a 2009 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 LG09 KMV, 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 LG09 KMV registered?

LG09 KMV is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 22 March 2009.

Is LG09 KMV safe to buy?

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