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ACW 1R

2009 BMW 525

Bronze Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

151,096 mi
Last recorded151,096 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACW 1R
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 151,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm 275/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 151,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm 275/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 147,131 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2024 147,131 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 143,913 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 138,109 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 131,205 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 123,380 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 117,367 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 108,026 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 102,699 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 98,203 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 89,803 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 89,797 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn to cords (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2015 75,242 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2014 56,142 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

emissions do not register on smokehead

Pass 22 Feb 2013 41,917 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 32,618 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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ACW 1R is a 2009 BMW 525 in Bronze with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 ACW 1R, 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 ACW 1R registered?

ACW 1R is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 18 May 2009.

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