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YN09 FDM

2009 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

154,157 mi
Last recorded154,157 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN09 FDM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 154,157 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 141,600 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 133,938 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s off\s rear (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake has slight reserve travel

Fail 9 Oct 2023 133,938 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s off\s rear (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake has slight reserve travel

Pass 11 Oct 2022 124,201 miles

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

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

Parking Brake Lever Low Travel Reserve

Pass 7 Oct 2021 113,267 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 113,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 100,288 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 92,305 miles

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

travel on hand brake slightly high

Fail 4 Oct 2019 92,298 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 83,399 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 69,233 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 69,161 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 May 2017 67,100 miles

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

front registration plate slightly damaged

offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

oil leak/s

Fail 12 May 2017 67,097 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

alternative stop lamp in use on offside rear

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

front registration plate slightly damaged

nearside front tyre bald on both edges - 225/50 R17 98W XL

offside front tyre heavily worn on both edges

offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

oil leak/s

Pass 16 May 2016 57,122 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Pass 16 May 2015 46,722 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 May 2014 38,474 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 May 2013 28,943 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 3 May 2013 28,932 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 21 May 2012 24,449 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2012 24,449 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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YN09 FDM is a 2009 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YN09 FDM, 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 YN09 FDM registered?

YN09 FDM is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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