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N50 WKO

2009 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests40 (32 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

154,790 mi
Last recorded154,790 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN50 WKO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

32 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 154,790 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 141,009 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 May 2025 149,752 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 131,078 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 135,388 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 126,766 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 109,790 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 83,719 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 123,744 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 80,732 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 80,732 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 115,667 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 115,667 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 52,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 51,063 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 111,261 miles

DPF light on.

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 47,203 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 100,791 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 100,791 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2018 42,810 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 87,616 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 87,616 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/35R19Y (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2017 39,665 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 77,515 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 37,801 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 68,128 miles

front tyres and o/s/r tyres low on tread.

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres split on inner tyre wall.

Pass 22 Jul 2015 36,468 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jan 2015 58,883 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 58,883 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 33,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2014 33,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2014 53,132 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 31,284 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 31,284 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 45,793 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 28,902 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2012 28,633 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2012 39,578 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall damaged - ply not exposed.

Pass 13 Jan 2012 39,578 miles

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall damaged - ply not exposed.

Pass 28 Jan 2011 30,421 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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N50 WKO is a 2009 BMW 525 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N50 WKO, 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 N50 WKO registered?

N50 WKO is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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