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MJ58 YJN

2009 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

222,050 mi
Last recorded222,050 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ58 YJN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 222,050 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2025 215,362 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2025 215,362 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 203,879 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear driveshafts outer cv boot small splits

o/s/r handbrake readings low

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2024 203,847 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear driveshafts outer cv boot small splits

o/s/r handbrake readings low

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2023 192,499 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 182,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 172,454 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 166,073 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 155,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2018 140,083 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2016 121,347 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 110,748 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 98,498 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions too clean to detect

key missing out of fob

Pass 9 Dec 2013 81,755 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 65,494 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 50,336 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)

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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MJ58 YJN is a 2009 BMW 525 in Grey 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 MJ58 YJN, 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 MJ58 YJN registered?

MJ58 YJN is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 2 January 2009.

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