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YC09 BZR

2009 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

146,623 mi
Last recorded146,623 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 BZR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 146,623 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 142,494 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 142,494 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2024 138,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2024 138,442 miles

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle out of shape (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 125,761 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn and will need attention soon. Tyre also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 115,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 104,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 98,399 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 92,493 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 86,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 86,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 80,776 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 80,776 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 76,415 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 619,944 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 61,935 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 60,097 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 54,780 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 48,324 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2013 48,324 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 35,037 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 BZR is a 2009 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BZR, 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 YC09 BZR registered?

YC09 BZR is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 20 May 2009.

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