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YK09 SFY

2009 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

99,071 mi
Last recorded99,071 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 SFY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 99,071 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 96,709 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 91,898 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 89,085 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 84,674 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 78,031 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 73,121 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 64,659 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 64,659 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 60,006 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 53,506 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner shoulder bald too (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 May 2017 53,506 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner shoulder bald too (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 45,796 miles

both rear tyres have cuts on the outer wall

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Apr 2015 38,750 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tear in nearside rear tyre outer wall

Fail 11 Apr 2015 38,747 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tear in nearside rear tyre outer wall

Pass 17 Apr 2014 33,244 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 27,873 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 22,828 miles

both front tyre outer side walls slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Apr 2012 22,643 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)

both front tyre outer side walls slightly deteriorated

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 SFY is a 2009 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,996cc 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 YK09 SFY, 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 SFY registered?

YK09 SFY is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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