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YF59 BVO

2009 BMW 525

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,572 mi
Last recorded144,572 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 BVO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 144,572 miles

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 9 Aug 2024 141,388 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Fail 2 Aug 2024 141,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2023 133,745 miles

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

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

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Fail 2 Aug 2023 133,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2022 130,758 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 130,746 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 125,809 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2021 125,800 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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 120,073 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Jul 2019 106,174 miles

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

DPF warning message on dash

Fail 5 Jul 2019 106,174 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))

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

DPF warning message on dash

Pass 11 Jul 2018 94,336 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 94,336 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2017 83,051 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn outer edge

Pass 12 Dec 2016 78,904 miles

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

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

emissions too low

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 22 Dec 2015 69,042 miles

Engine cover/under tray fitted

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

No Emissions

Pass 16 Jan 2015 59,645 miles

No emissions

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

Fail 10 Jan 2015 59,613 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)

No emissions

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 48,972 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Dec 2012 37,910 miles

Nail in offside rear 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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YF59 BVO is a 2009 BMW 525 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YF59 BVO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF59 BVO registered?

YF59 BVO is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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The MOT history for YF59 BVO shows 21 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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