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MA59 UHV

2009 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

117,418 mi
Last recorded117,418 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA59 UHV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 117,418 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 115,211 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 109,895 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 107,440 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 105,023 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 100,268 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 96,710 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 91,589 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 86,540 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 81,930 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 70,357 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 58,321 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 51,892 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 8 Jan 2014 51,719 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

near side rear tyre badly wearing inner edge

off side rear tyre very badly worn on very inner edge

run flat type tyres fitted on rear and standard on front

Pass 8 Jan 2013 41,068 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 38,295 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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MA59 UHV is a 2009 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 MA59 UHV, 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 MA59 UHV registered?

MA59 UHV is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is MA59 UHV safe to buy?

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