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YD09 WRO

2009 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

157,016 mi
Last recorded157,016 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 WRO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 157,016 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 156,065 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Headlight bulb not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 133,630 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 133,630 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 125,514 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 121,173 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 116,305 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 102,501 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 89,131 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 75,349 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 75,349 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 61,733 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 47,751 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 47,751 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 33,484 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)

chip in screen

Pass 5 Mar 2012 25,116 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 25,116 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Air bag light on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YD09 WRO is a 2009 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YD09 WRO, 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 YD09 WRO registered?

YD09 WRO is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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