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YH09 ZYD

2009 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

170,779 mi
Last recorded170,779 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 ZYD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 170,779 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 165,081 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 158,568 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 150,726 miles

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 144,399 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 142,213 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 136,318 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 129,286 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 121,852 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 111,735 miles

parking brake just met efficiency figures on both wheels

Pass 21 May 2015 94,511 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 21 May 2014 79,319 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2013 63,607 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 63,607 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 24 May 2012 48,649 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 ZYD is a 2009 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZYD, 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 ZYD registered?

YH09 ZYD is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 19 May 2009.

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The MOT history for YH09 ZYD shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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