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YE09 ARZ

2009 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,624 mi
Last recorded116,624 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52369,332 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 ARZ
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 116,624 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 17 Feb 2026 116,624 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 107,640 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 107,636 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 99,436 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 92,720 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 84,701 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 77,133 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 77,111 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 72,229 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 63,999 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 63,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 54,017 miles

Front wipers smearing.

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

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 25 Jan 2017 44,401 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edges.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 3 Feb 2016 35,270 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 3 Feb 2016 35,234 miles

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edges.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 18 Feb 2015 27,656 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2014 20,398 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 20,384 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2013 12,029 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 9,569 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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YE09 ARZ is a 2009 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 69,332 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 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YE09 ARZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YE09 ARZ is a 2009 BMW 523, first registered on 1 June 2009.

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