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LT59 NCA

2009 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

182,677 mi
Last recorded182,677 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT59 NCA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 182,677 miles

Undertrays & Covers Fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2025 177,339 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 164,293 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 149,230 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 143,718 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Around both front intercooler hoses (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2022 143,683 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Around both front intercooler hoses (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Run flats fitted to front axle , Non run flats fitted to rear axle

Pass 18 Oct 2021 131,135 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 122,345 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 114,973 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 107,327 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 100,525 miles

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

advise front discs corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2017 100,525 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

advise front discs corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2016 91,180 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)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 79,711 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 68,037 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 59,990 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 49,202 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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LT59 NCA is a 2009 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 LT59 NCA, 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 LT59 NCA registered?

LT59 NCA is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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