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YK09 MZO

2009 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

166,865 mi
Last recorded166,865 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 MZO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 166,865 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 156,265 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2023 149,284 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 123,264 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 123,264 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 106,300 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 98,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 90,916 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 83,483 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 83,483 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 78,367 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 78,367 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 69,659 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 60,509 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 60,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 48,277 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 48,277 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 35,802 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 29,278 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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YK09 MZO is a 2009 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YK09 MZO, 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 YK09 MZO registered?

YK09 MZO is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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