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YH09 AUA

2009 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,668 mi
Last recorded100,668 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 AUA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 100,668 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 100,663 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 96,932 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 94,997 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 25 Feb 2022 93,138 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 4 Mar 2021 89,914 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system indicating tyre underinflated

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 86,993 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckle on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 82,978 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 75,856 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 74,479 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 69,819 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit **1.8mm ** (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 63,538 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 60,789 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 60,789 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2014 57,183 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 57,183 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 42,788 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2013 42,788 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 30,599 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 29,889 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 AUA is a 2009 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AUA, 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 AUA registered?

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

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