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LT09 YVK

2009 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2023
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

220,633 mi
Last recorded220,633 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 YVK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 220,633 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 214,270 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 208,827 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 208,814 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 198,836 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre wall has deep groove in sidewall / needs replacing

Pass 18 Apr 2018 189,700 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and heavy wear (3.5.1i)

Full under tray / restricted view of underside of vehicle

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 19 Apr 2017 181,758 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

full under trays fitted restricted view

Pass 25 May 2016 175,549 miles

Full undertrays limited view of underside of vehicle

Pass 11 May 2015 162,883 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 150,142 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damage to offside lower screen in A zone ,not materially affecting drivers view of the road

off side rear wheel rim scuffed on lip inside edge

offside rear and near side rear tyres wearing inner edges,stepped tread pattern

Pass 3 Apr 2013 135,668 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 121,359 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 23 Mar 2012 121,359 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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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LT09 YVK is a 2009 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 LT09 YVK, 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 LT09 YVK registered?

LT09 YVK is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 6 April 2009.

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The MOT history for LT09 YVK shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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