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AO09 VYU

2009 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

132,298 mi
Last recorded132,298 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 VYU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 132,298 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 132,298 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 126,079 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine + cannot fully see! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides through to flexes + cannot fully see! (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 119,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + wearing on inner edge! (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine + cannot fully see! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides through to flexes + cannot fully see! (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 112,759 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexes + cannot fully all pipes! (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 112,717 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside park brake very low!

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexes + cannot fully all pipes! (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 105,441 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex + cannot fully see (1.1.11 (c))

Offside park brake very low!

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

cannot fully see most brake pipes!

Fail 16 Mar 2022 105,441 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel + sinks under pressure (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides blades poor (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main pipes area (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipes area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex + cannot fully see (1.1.11 (c))

Offside park brake very low!

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

cannot fully see most brake pipes!

Pass 22 Mar 2021 98,716 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 90,612 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 89,910 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 89,904 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 85,326 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 81,862 miles

both front tyres wearing on insides.

under trays fitted.

Pass 23 May 2016 75,902 miles

under trays fitted.

Pass 26 May 2015 70,025 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

crack in windscreen offside bottom.

Pass 9 May 2014 65,006 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 65,006 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 May 2013 57,489 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 May 2013 57,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 May 2012 45,202 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 VYU is a 2009 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 VYU, 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 AO09 VYU registered?

AO09 VYU is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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