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YX09 ZCJ

2009 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2024
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

123,009 mi
Last recorded123,009 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2023
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX09 ZCJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2023 123,009 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 117,814 miles

Offside Front door mirror slight crack

under cover tray/sills/engine/fitted

under cover tray/sills/engine/fitted

Fail 30 May 2019 117,812 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front door mirror slight crack

under cover tray/sills/engine/fitted

under cover tray/sills/engine/fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2018 100,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Under trays

Fail 27 Apr 2018 100,237 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Under trays

Pass 20 Apr 2017 87,709 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 86,867 miles

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 68,709 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 48,789 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 23,798 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 23,765 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 19,043 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 19,043 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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YX09 ZCJ is a 2009 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YX09 ZCJ, 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 YX09 ZCJ registered?

YX09 ZCJ is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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