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YC58 NAA

2009 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,431 mi
Last recorded131,431 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 NAA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 131,431 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 131,431 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 126,938 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 120,726 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 115,665 miles

wiper linkage worn

Fail 26 Sep 2022 115,359 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

wiper linkage worn

Pass 30 Sep 2021 109,982 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 109,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 103,339 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 96,950 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 96,947 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2018 89,098 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 81,363 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 81,363 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 74,881 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 66,756 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)

child seat fitted preventing inspection of a seat belt

under tray fitted preventing inspection of engine

Pass 15 Oct 2014 60,345 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 53,835 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 48,037 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 39,955 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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YC58 NAA is a 2009 BMW 525 in Blue 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 YC58 NAA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YC58 NAA registered?

YC58 NAA is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 21 January 2009.

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