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YC59 AUY

2009 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

171,443 mi
Last recorded171,443 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 AUY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 171,443 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2026 171,107 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 152,531 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 130,069 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 118,999 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 118,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 108,848 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Fail 20 Jan 2022 106,830 miles

Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective warning on dash (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 1 Feb 2021 95,984 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 89,723 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 89,723 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 May 2019 85,848 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 83,468 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 82,376 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 82,376 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 74,704 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 64,585 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 54,519 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 54,519 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 44,718 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 30,215 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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YC59 AUY is a 2009 BMW 525 in Blue with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YC59 AUY, 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 YC59 AUY registered?

YC59 AUY is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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