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RJ59 VYH

2009 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

157,754 mi
Last recorded157,754 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ59 VYH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 157,754 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 151,027 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 144,018 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 140,907 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 138,755 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 128,758 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip but not in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 120,011 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 115,006 miles

NSF inner wheel rim distorted

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

OSF inner wheel rim distorted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 97,223 miles

NSF wheel ''inner'' rim damaged

NSR tyre bald on the inner edge

NSR tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

OSF wheel ''inner'' rim damaged

OSR tyre 2mm, close to MOT limit of 1.6mm

OSR tyre bald on the inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 77,774 miles

Both front and OSR wheels buckled on inner edges

NSF tyre worn on the inner and outer edges

OSF brake disc corroded on the inner surface

OSF tyre worn on the inner edge

OSR reflector cracked

Slight brake judder present OSF

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 59,299 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 59,299 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 39,844 miles

Offside rear tyre has a cut within the tread area

Offside rear tyre is wearing near to the 2mm wear bars

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 21,540 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 21,540 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 20,350 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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RJ59 VYH is a 2009 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 RJ59 VYH, 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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RJ59 VYH is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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