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YH59 RWU

2009 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2022
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

210,047 mi
Last recorded210,047 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2021
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 RWU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2021 210,047 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 201,358 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 193,213 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 185,750 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly worn on inner edge

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 179,321 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 169,269 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 169,247 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 162,687 miles

o/s front tyre bald on outside edge

Pass 4 Sep 2013 131,941 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2012 102,834 miles

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

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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YH59 RWU is a 2009 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YH59 RWU, 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 YH59 RWU registered?

YH59 RWU is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 17 October 2009.

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