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YN09 FJU

2009 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,232 mi
Last recorded146,232 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 146,232 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 145,976 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device perishing

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 138,040 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 138,038 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 137,676 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 137,677 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 133,029 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 123,516 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND AT 3MM

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 May 2016 123,516 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND AT 3MM

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2015 114,091 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 97,876 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 82,028 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 82,028 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 63,659 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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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YN09 FJU is a 2009 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FJU, 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 FJU registered?

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

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