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2009 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

97,491 mi
Last recorded97,491 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52369,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR59 URL
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 97,491 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 97,488 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both NS and OS dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 91,790 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2023 84,520 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 83,678 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 79,945 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 76,050 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 73,924 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 70,367 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 64,079 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 59,292 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 52,159 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 45,989 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 45,989 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 39,470 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 32,655 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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WR59 URL is a 2009 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 69,332 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WR59 URL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WR59 URL is a 2009 BMW 523, first registered on 3 December 2009.

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