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YN09 FDO

2009 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,279 mi
Last recorded97,279 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 97,279 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively small drive belt worn and has oil on it (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp slight loose

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 92,567 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 89,954 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 89,951 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2022 83,245 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 83,217 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 80,230 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 73,980 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 61,262 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 48,614 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 42,780 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 42,432 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damage

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Aug 2015 42,432 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damage

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 May 2014 38,827 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 32,804 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 32,796 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)

Pass 22 May 2012 24,623 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 24,603 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 FDO is a 2009 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FDO, 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 FDO registered?

YN09 FDO is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 8 May 2009.

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