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YH09 ONJ

2009 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

152,752 mi
Last recorded152,752 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 ONJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 152,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 148,705 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2024 144,956 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 133,445 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 124,995 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 116,368 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 112,142 miles

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

Offside Front Inner tread worn and sidewall damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 111,887 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner tread worn and sidewall damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 103,211 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 103,031 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 92,719 miles

Offside Rear cut in tread

Rear tyres wearing uneven

Pass 16 Mar 2017 82,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre low tread

Pass 15 Mar 2016 71,364 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer tread

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 71,260 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer tread

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 60,787 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 60,474 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 51,460 miles

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

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

deep cuts in o/s/r sidewall

rear tyres worn near to wear bars

Pass 21 Mar 2013 42,675 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 33,958 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 ONJ is a 2009 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 ONJ, 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 ONJ registered?

YH09 ONJ is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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