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YC59 BFM

2009 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

192,501 mi
Last recorded192,501 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 BFM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 192,501 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 184,972 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 173,577 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2023 168,801 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2023 168,795 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2022 161,257 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 154,612 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 149,072 miles

Hand brake poor but meets requirements

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 143,835 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 130,284 miles

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

under trays fitted underneath.

Fail 27 Aug 2018 130,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

under trays fitted underneath.

Pass 25 Aug 2017 119,077 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight outer wall damage

Offside Front tyre slight outer wall damage

Fail 24 Aug 2017 119,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre slight outer wall damage

Offside Front tyre slight outer wall damage

Pass 19 Aug 2016 109,633 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 109,632 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 86,125 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 86,115 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 61,210 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 49,069 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 49,378 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 32,030 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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YC59 BFM is a 2009 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc 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 BFM, 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 BFM registered?

YC59 BFM is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 24 November 2009.

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