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YC59 UOY

2009 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,816 mi
Last recorded200,816 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2022
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 UOY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2022 200,816 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 179,046 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 154,378 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 132,139 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 132,131 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 111,693 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 111,693 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 101,749 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 101,749 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 74,317 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 74,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 52,875 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil down

Fail 4 Apr 2015 52,722 miles

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil down

Pass 9 Apr 2014 40,627 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 31,713 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 UOY is a 2009 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UOY, 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 UOY registered?

YC59 UOY is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 29 October 2009.

Is YC59 UOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC59 UOY shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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