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YH09 AOS

2009 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,191 mi
Last recorded129,191 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 129,191 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside/nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2023 128,169 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 122,157 miles

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))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 118,611 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 118,611 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive mist of oil engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear dip slight misting of oil.

Pass 23 Dec 2019 111,141 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 23 Dec 2019 111,141 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Apr 2019 105,436 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 105,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 96,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 93,762 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 93,748 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 89,326 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 79,536 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 60,633 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 41,510 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 27,905 miles

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 AOS is a 2009 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 AOS, 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 AOS registered?

YH09 AOS is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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