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YE59 OUK

2009 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

118,277 mi
Last recorded118,277 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 OUK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 118,277 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 118,277 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))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 116,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated very slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated very slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 19 Aug 2023 109,040 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 11 Aug 2022 101,868 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 19 Aug 2021 96,528 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 92,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted damage to the inner edge of wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 92,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted damage to the inner edge of wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 77,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2018 65,252 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 55,939 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 46,714 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 41,809 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 30,198 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 27,261 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Dec 2012 20,728 miles

front tyres slightly cracked & worn on edges

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 OUK is a 2009 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OUK, 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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YE59 OUK is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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