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LS09 LGD

2009 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

241,555 mi
Last recorded241,555 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS09 LGD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 241,555 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Arms Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides On Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2025 239,212 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2023 235,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2022 225,019 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2021 202,749 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2020 187,744 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2019 173,352 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2018 154,391 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2017 134,268 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 125,975 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 125,975 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)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 111,870 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 89,873 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 89,873 miles

Offside Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 70,979 miles

o/s/r inner wheel rim bent

Fail 10 Apr 2013 70,764 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/r inner wheel rim bent

Pass 24 Apr 2012 50,009 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front wiper blades smearing

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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LS09 LGD is a 2009 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel 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 LS09 LGD, 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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LS09 LGD is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 7 May 2009.

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