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YH09 AKY

2009 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

159,336 mi
Last recorded159,336 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 AKY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 159,336 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 152,849 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 152,849 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 149,546 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 149,546 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 145,157 miles

particulate filter warning on dash

Fail 27 Oct 2022 145,157 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

particulate filter warning on dash

Pass 1 Oct 2021 136,488 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 128,135 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 118,122 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 118,111 miles

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 20 May 2019 117,227 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Engine oil level close to minimum

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 103,840 miles

Offside track rod has had heat applied but not deemed excessive

Pass 23 May 2017 93,379 miles

Oil leak ()

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

offside parking brake efficiency is low, but passed mot

rear brake pads are low

Fail 23 May 2017 93,379 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside parking brake efficiency is low, but passed mot

rear brake pads are low

Pass 17 Jun 2016 85,334 miles

Nearside Front brake disc outer face edge rusty

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 74,656 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 74,656 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)

Pass 17 May 2014 60,532 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

several minor chips across windscreen

Pass 9 Apr 2013 48,381 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 48,381 miles

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

offside rear tyre on wear limit.

Pass 10 Apr 2012 37,533 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage inner and outer wheel rims.

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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YH09 AKY is a 2009 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YH09 AKY, 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 YH09 AKY registered?

YH09 AKY is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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