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YC58 NUY

2009 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

284,630 mi
Last recorded284,630 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 NUY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2025 284,630 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 279,237 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 272,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Air strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Air strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 272,176 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn POOR STATE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY WORN ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Asymmetrical tyre fitted inside out

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Air strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Air strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 161,202 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 161,202 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 154,951 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 154,898 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 149,486 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 145,306 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 145,306 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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 138,552 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 134,816 miles

both rear lower wishbone bushes split.

Fail 4 Jan 2017 134,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Statutory seat belt missing centre (5.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Front tyre tread cracking

both rear lower wishbone , inner front bushes split

Pass 24 Sep 2014 125,526 miles

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

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front shockabsorber bump stops perished and broken

Pass 24 Sep 2013 109,675 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2012 89,922 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 63,322 miles

plastic covers can not fully inspect

slight play in inner rack jonits

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 NUY is a 2009 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YC58 NUY, 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 YC58 NUY registered?

YC58 NUY is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 12 January 2009.

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