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YC09 BBU

2009 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,073 mi
Last recorded131,073 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 BBU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 131,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 122,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 122,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 104,877 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 103,001 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 102,366 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 95,234 miles

Offside Rear Driveshaft outer cv boot slightly deteriorated.

Rear Both o/s and n/s suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated.

Fail 23 Dec 2020 95,223 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Driveshaft outer cv boot slightly deteriorated.

Rear Both o/s and n/s suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated.

Pass 28 Jun 2019 80,041 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 80,040 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 69,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge should be replaced (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 69,230 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge should be replaced (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 61,903 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 61,901 miles

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

brake pad warning light on ( brake pads would be better more closely checked)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 55,512 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 46,789 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 39,575 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 33,143 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 21,380 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 21,021 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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YC09 BBU is a 2009 BMW 525 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YC09 BBU, 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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YC09 BBU is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 19 May 2009.

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