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51 RP

2009 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

89,150 mi
Last recorded89,150 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration51 RP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 89,150 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 84,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 84,047 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 72,806 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 67,141 miles

Offside Front tyre sidewall chipped

Fail 28 Jul 2022 67,139 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre sidewall chipped

Pass 30 Jul 2021 60,731 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 55,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre minor sidewall damage

Fail 23 Jul 2020 55,333 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre minor sidewall damage

Pass 19 Jul 2019 48,238 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL= DAMAGE + TYRE BUFFER CUT

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BUFFER CHIPPED

Pass 20 Jul 2018 40,793 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 33,412 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 30,558 miles

kerb damage to both front tyres

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some items

Pass 30 Oct 2015 27,251 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2014 23,584 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2013 18,033 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2012 13,088 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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51 RP is a 2009 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel 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 51 RP, 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 51 RP registered?

51 RP is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 29 October 2009.

Is 51 RP safe to buy?

The MOT history for 51 RP shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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