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YE59 LYH

2009 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,135 mi
Last recorded81,135 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2018
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 LYH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2018 81,135 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2018 81,135 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 69,618 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 69,085 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs are corroded

offside rear tyre is down to approx. 3mm of tread

Pass 8 Jan 2016 64,516 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 64,516 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 58,751 miles

N/S/R Tyre wearing inner edge

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

Rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 9 Jul 2013 43,631 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 43,631 miles

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

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 offside front tyre

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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YE59 LYH is a 2009 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YE59 LYH, 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 YE59 LYH registered?

YE59 LYH is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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The MOT history for YE59 LYH shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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