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YE58 UYF

2009 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

159,008 mi
Last recorded159,008 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE58 UYF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 159,008 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2025 148,457 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 143,711 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 140,662 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 137,632 miles

plastic undertrays fitted on underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Feb 2021 135,037 miles

Front tyres outer sidewalls repaired

Offside rear brake disc outer face pitted

Undercovers fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipes

Fail 24 Feb 2021 135,037 miles

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

Front tyres outer sidewalls repaired

Offside rear brake disc outer face pitted

Offside rear tyre worn close to the legal wear limit

Undercovers fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipes

Pass 22 Feb 2020 133,120 miles

plastic under trays fitted on underside of vehicle

Fail 22 Feb 2020 133,120 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

plastic under trays fitted on underside of vehicle

Pass 21 Feb 2019 128,943 miles

Nearside rear tyre approaching legal wear limit marker

Rear brake discs pitted

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of front to rear brake pipes

Fail 17 Feb 2019 128,941 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside rear tyre approaching legal wear limit marker

Offside front tyre low air pressure

Rear brake discs pitted

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of front to rear brake pipes

Pass 24 Feb 2018 120,104 miles

Rear brake discs pitted

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipes

Pass 25 Feb 2017 115,022 miles

Rear brake discs very poor surfaces

Fail 24 Feb 2017 115,022 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake discs surfaces poor

Pass 22 Aug 2015 108,865 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake disc outer face pitted

Fail 19 Aug 2015 108,865 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake disc outer face pitted

Pass 20 Aug 2014 101,253 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 101,252 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 97,444 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 74,976 miles

near side of screen sratched

near side sill cap insecure

Fail 11 Dec 2012 74,976 miles

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

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

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

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

near side front tyre measures 5mm stepped on inner edge

near side of screen sratched

near side sill cap insecure

Pass 20 Jan 2012 52,407 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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YE58 UYF is a 2009 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YE58 UYF, 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 YE58 UYF registered?

YE58 UYF is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 29 January 2009.

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