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RJ09 OAV

2009 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

103,360 mi
Last recorded103,360 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ09 OAV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 103,360 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 101,971 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 97,318 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 91,267 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 91,267 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 86,086 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 86,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 79,714 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 71,196 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 71,196 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 63,284 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 63,284 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 52,472 miles

Under trays fitted.

Pass 24 Feb 2015 38,814 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 34,527 miles

Diesel test passed trigger point not met.

Pass 13 Jun 2013 29,638 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 22,660 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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RJ09 OAV 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 76.5%.

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 RJ09 OAV, 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 RJ09 OAV registered?

RJ09 OAV is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 13 July 2009.

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