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YN09 FGZ

2009 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,769 mi
Last recorded92,769 miles
Recorded on4 May 2023
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN09 FGZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2023 92,769 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 92,769 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 May 2022 88,401 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 88,383 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2021 82,570 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2021 82,570 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 75,272 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 62,481 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 53,499 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 53,499 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 49,804 miles

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

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

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

near side front and near side rear tyre valves deteriorating

Pass 18 Apr 2016 43,872 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 38,046 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre has cut in outer side wall[not to cord].

Pass 23 Apr 2014 31,914 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2013 26,968 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2012 22,035 miles

both front tyres deteriorated

n/s/r tyre 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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YN09 FGZ is a 2009 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FGZ, 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 FGZ registered?

YN09 FGZ is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 6 May 2009.

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