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YG09 NYC

2009 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

158,414 mi
Last recorded158,414 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 NYC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 158,414 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 154,607 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 150,373 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 147,616 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 143,760 miles

DPF light on dash

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine covers/ under trays fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2021 138,717 miles

DPF light on dash

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both wing mirror glass faded

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2020 136,139 miles

DPF light on dash

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2019 131,827 miles

DPF indicator on dash

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2018 117,978 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2017 104,092 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2017 104,092 miles

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

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)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2016 92,253 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2015 78,758 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

front brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 11 Feb 2014 71,985 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 13 Feb 2013 66,159 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 57,927 miles

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

slight damage to both front tyres on the sidewalls

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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YG09 NYC is a 2009 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 YG09 NYC, 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 YG09 NYC registered?

YG09 NYC is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 10 June 2009.

Is YG09 NYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for YG09 NYC shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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