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YN59 AWW

2009 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

94,943 mi
Last recorded94,943 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN59 AWW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 94,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 94,943 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 94,010 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2024 94,010 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 93,291 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 90,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

under trays

Pass 4 Jun 2021 87,619 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 84,922 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 82,055 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both sides wearing thin on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 82,053 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both sides wearing thin on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 78,073 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 71,203 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 60,088 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 29,482 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2014 25,784 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre underinflated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 19,028 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2012 14,647 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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YN59 AWW is a 2009 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YN59 AWW, 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 YN59 AWW registered?

YN59 AWW is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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