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S9 SCW

2009 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

78,996 mi
Last recorded78,996 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS9 SCW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 78,996 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 76,819 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 76,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 73,575 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 71,069 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 67,788 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 67,788 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 63,314 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 61,584 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

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

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

Valve stem slightly damaged All tyre valves cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 58,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge and slightly cracking 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge and slightly cracking 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Nov 2017 55,438 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 55,437 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 52,357 miles

Under trays, engine bay & sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Nov 2015 48,349 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 Nov 2014 43,820 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R & O/S/R tyres cracking slightly

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)

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2013 35,535 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 28,233 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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S9 SCW 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 82.4%.

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 S9 SCW, 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 S9 SCW registered?

S9 SCW is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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