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YH09 BMO

2009 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,099 mi
Last recorded162,099 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 162,099 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 152,432 miles

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))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 143,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 132,531 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

offside rear outer driveshaft cv boot deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2021 121,242 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 109,956 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 109,956 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 96,355 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 95,907 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off NS of registration plate insecure but not likely to become detached (0.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear brake discs slightly corroded on outer lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack on windscreen but not within zone 'A' and not exceeding 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 95,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off NS of registration plate insecure but not likely to become detached (0.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear brake discs slightly corroded on outer lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack on windscreen but not within zone 'A' and not exceeding 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 92,998 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 83,852 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre slight sidewall damage

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

n/s/r tyre slight sidewall damage

o/s/r tyre slight sidewall damage

Fail 15 Sep 2017 83,852 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre slight sidewall damage

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

n/s/r tyre slight sidewall damage

o/s/r tyre slight sidewall damage

Pass 3 Sep 2016 70,453 miles

n/s/f tyre low tread on edges

Pass 29 Aug 2015 57,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2015 57,482 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 42,270 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 26,223 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 14,782 miles

small nick on offside front tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2012 13,328 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 BMO is a 2009 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc 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 BMO, 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 BMO registered?

YH09 BMO is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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