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SS03 EJS

2009 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

125,779 mi
Last recorded125,779 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS03 EJS
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 125,779 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 125,773 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken BOTTOM COIL BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 123,251 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 120,838 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 116,607 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 108,374 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 99,792 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 92,757 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 80,278 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 75,471 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 71,686 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)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 71,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 65,983 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 56,895 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 47,789 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 38,666 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 29,992 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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SS03 EJS is a 2009 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc 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 SS03 EJS, 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 SS03 EJS registered?

SS03 EJS is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 18 March 2009.

Is SS03 EJS safe to buy?

The MOT history for SS03 EJS shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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