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YC09 CCA

2009 BMW 525

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

96,671 mi
Last recorded96,671 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 CCA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 96,671 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 96,669 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 96,585 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases turbo area. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front drag link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear lower forward . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 93,564 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2023 86,955 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 82,636 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 77,942 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2020 71,322 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

dpf light on

n/s/f fog lamp rattling inside bumper

slight judder at o/s/r disc

Fail 31 Aug 2020 71,322 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Headlamp aim too low set to 0 (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

dpf light on

n/s/f fog lamp rattling inside bumper

n/s/f pad sensor insucre

slight judder at o/s/r disc

Pass 30 Aug 2019 66,572 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 60,837 miles

Rear discs corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2018 60,837 miles

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

Rear discs corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2017 55,477 miles

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

slight oil leak from rear diff and a slight roughness when spun

Fail 29 Aug 2017 55,477 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight oil leak from rear diff and a slight roughness when spun

Pass 23 Aug 2016 50,502 miles

both front tyres sidewalls are damaged

Fail 23 Aug 2016 50,502 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

both front tyres sidewalls are damaged

Pass 31 Aug 2015 46,320 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in centre tread

Offside Front tyre sidewall damaged

undertrays cover testable componets

Pass 19 Aug 2014 40,350 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge 245/35/19y

Fail 19 Aug 2014 40,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge 245/35/19y

Pass 24 Aug 2013 34,555 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 28,212 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 26,419 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 CCA is a 2009 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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