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YK59 WRA

2009 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

193,949 mi
Last recorded193,949 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 WRA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 193,949 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2024 180,968 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 171,205 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 166,063 miles

both rear tyres perished and down to wear bars

parking brake just meets minimum requirement

Fail 5 Nov 2022 166,063 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres perished and down to wear bars

parking brake just meets minimum requirement

Pass 30 Nov 2021 161,419 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 156,764 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 153,649 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 153,649 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 147,964 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 147,964 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 135,867 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 135,867 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Nov 2016 125,709 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 25 Nov 2015 116,636 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 27 Nov 2014 106,997 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 87,690 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 62,881 miles

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

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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YK59 WRA is a 2009 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YK59 WRA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK59 WRA registered?

YK59 WRA is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 10 September 2009.

Is YK59 WRA safe to buy?

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