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AAZ 152

2009 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

131,978 mi
Last recorded131,978 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAZ 152
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 131,978 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 130,031 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam in centre of screen beneath rear view mirror causing an obstruction. I have swung this behind the mirror for the test but it needs to be repositioned permanently outside of the area swept by windscreen wipers ()

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 126,880 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 122,765 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 118,598 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 113,791 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 110,984 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 104,753 miles

DPF light on dash

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very slight (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 99,711 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 91,837 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 91,836 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 85,679 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres craking

Pass 13 Jan 2015 77,742 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 70,674 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 58,486 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 46,312 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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AAZ 152 is a 2009 BMW 525 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 AAZ 152, 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 AAZ 152 registered?

AAZ 152 is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2009.

Is AAZ 152 safe to buy?

The MOT history for AAZ 152 shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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