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AO09 BKE

2009 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

132,751 mi
Last recorded132,751 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 BKE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 132,751 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 124,552 miles

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

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

Nearside parking brake performance poor

Pass 14 Jun 2023 115,149 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 108,010 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 9 Jun 2022 108,010 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess both perishing (5.3.5 (b) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2021 102,511 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 98,715 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 98,715 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 94,731 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 92,341 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 92,338 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))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2017 91,291 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 87,904 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 77,820 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2014 67,746 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Mar 2013 56,564 miles

N/S/R TYRE 2MM IN MIDDLE OF TREAD FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 56,564 miles

N/S/R TYRE 2MM IN MIDDLE OF TREAD FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

Pass 2 Mar 2012 44,765 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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AO09 BKE is a 2009 BMW 525 in Blue 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 AO09 BKE, 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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AO09 BKE is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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