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YC09 YRG

2009 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

229,488 mi
Last recorded229,488 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 229,488 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 220,611 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 220,611 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 204,370 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met minimum requirement

Pass 27 Sep 2022 186,969 miles

Nearside front tyre below 1mm on inside edge

Nearside rear tyre 1mm on inside edge

Offside front tyre 1.6mm on outside edge

Pass 6 Oct 2021 170,970 miles

Rear brake disc(s) slightly ridged

Fail 6 Oct 2021 170,970 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc(s) slightly ridged

Pass 13 Oct 2020 159,007 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 159,007 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 138,849 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 121,034 miles

Rear brake pad(s) getting low

Pass 11 May 2017 97,765 miles

Both rear tyres 2mm on inside edges

Nearside front tyre 2mm on inside edge

Offside front tyre 2mm on outside edge

Offside front tyre 2mm on outside edge

Pass 5 May 2016 76,472 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 57,525 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 55,167 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 46,522 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 36,539 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 16,230 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 YRG is a 2009 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YC09 YRG, 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 YRG registered?

YC09 YRG is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 4 June 2009.

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