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YB09 ZZC

2009 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

160,797 mi
Last recorded160,797 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB09 ZZC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 160,797 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 156,226 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 151,012 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 151,012 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2022 141,293 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 133,174 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 120,749 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 110,295 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 99,940 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 17 May 2017 88,109 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 15 May 2017 88,109 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 19 May 2016 73,941 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 23 Jun 2015 62,690 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Jun 2014 44,859 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)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 24,670 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 20,463 miles

shallow cracks inbetween tread of front tyres.

Fail 10 Aug 2012 20,445 miles

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

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

shallow cracks inbetween tread of all tyres

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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YB09 ZZC is a 2009 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc 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 YB09 ZZC, 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 YB09 ZZC registered?

YB09 ZZC is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 31 August 2009.

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The MOT history for YB09 ZZC shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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