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YD09 XGV

2009 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,710 mi
Last recorded118,710 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 XGV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 118,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM OF THE TWO (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM OF THE TWO (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 111,020 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 111,017 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nearside rear tyre badly worn low to limits and cut to cords in treads....... (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Offside rear tyre cut to cords in treads............ (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 102,880 miles

undertrays fitted blocking view of some components

Fail 4 Jan 2022 102,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted retainer missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

undertrays fitted blocking view of some components

Pass 28 Oct 2020 100,054 miles

rear brake discs lipped

Fail 27 Oct 2020 100,054 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

front brake discs heavily lipped on outside

rear brake discs lipped

Pass 18 Apr 2019 87,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

engine cover/under trays fitted

Pass 16 May 2018 78,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 10 May 2018 78,980 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 9 May 2017 69,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Unable to check seat belt function due to child seat

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

Fail 9 May 2017 69,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Unable to check seat belt function due to child seat

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2016 59,881 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2015 50,721 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 39,826 miles

nearside rear tyre worn 1.6mm [LEGAL AT TEST]

offside rear tyre worn 3mm, with inner shoulder worn smooth [LEGAL AT TEST]

Pass 29 Mar 2013 33,045 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 25,689 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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YD09 XGV is a 2009 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc 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 XGV, 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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YD09 XGV is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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