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A1 ABH

2009 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

96,829 mi
Last recorded96,829 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 ABH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 96,829 miles
Fail 5 May 2026 96,829 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2025 91,717 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 91,717 miles

Drive belt excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2024 86,496 miles
Pass 29 May 2023 79,740 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 78,724 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres slightly cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 75,910 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive bottom of sump is wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s is cracking in centre tread o/s starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front stone chip in front screen

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is cracking in centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 75,910 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive bottom of sump is wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s is cracking in centre tread o/s starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front stone chip in front screen

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is cracking in centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2020 72,528 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Apr 2019 68,153 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 Apr 2019 68,153 miles

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Apr 2018 61,797 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 61,797 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 55,048 miles

Engine management light on, close to failing emissions testing.

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

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

Wipers light smearing.

Pass 17 Mar 2016 48,815 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 48,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 42,547 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 42,484 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 39,502 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 37,120 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 30,959 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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A1 ABH is a 2009 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 A1 ABH, 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 A1 ABH registered?

A1 ABH is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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