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YK09 NHY

2009 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

216,007 mi
Last recorded216,007 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 NHY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 216,007 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 118,691 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 105,656 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 105,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Macpherson strut (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 95,732 miles

Offside Front 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))

Fail 8 Apr 2023 95,732 miles

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

Offside Front 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 5 Apr 2022 92,374 miles

both front tyres wearing low +balding from the outer edges

engine oil level very low (strong advice)

Fail 4 Apr 2022 92,370 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and nearside front drop link ball joint gaiters split/deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both front tyres wearing low +balding from the outer edges

engine oil level very low (strong advice)

Pass 1 Apr 2021 89,552 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 87,465 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Mar 2019 83,099 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both nearside & offside ()

Pass 26 Feb 2018 78,003 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Mar 2017 74,737 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 74,737 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 70,920 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2015 67,334 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 60,002 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 600,002 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 41,994 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 41,994 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 25,837 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 NHY is a 2009 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NHY, 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 NHY registered?

YK09 NHY is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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