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YD09 XJY

2009 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

173,470 mi
Last recorded173,470 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 XJY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 173,470 miles

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2024 167,950 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 162,458 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 157,232 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 157,232 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 148,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts to inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2020 137,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2020 137,296 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 127,971 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 115,669 miles

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2017 104,687 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 89,236 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 82,798 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside rears (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 82,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside rears (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front fog lamp missing

offside rear tyre inner edge heavily worn

Pass 11 Nov 2014 60,979 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 60,975 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 45,797 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 45,797 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 25,253 miles

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

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 XJY is a 2009 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YD09 XJY, 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 XJY registered?

YD09 XJY is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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The MOT history for YD09 XJY shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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