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AP59 AWO

2009 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

152,326 mi
Last recorded152,326 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP59 AWO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 152,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 145,311 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 137,530 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Oct 2022 130,152 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 125,986 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 123,084 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 123,084 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 118,664 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

slight play in offside front rack end

Pass 26 Oct 2018 108,248 miles

Handbrake lever slightly high in operation

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 108,248 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Handbrake lever slightly high in operation

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 94,792 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 79,469 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lot of inner tread wear close to cords.

Pass 6 Nov 2015 65,143 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 51,578 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 51,578 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2013 40,562 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 31,133 miles

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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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AP59 AWO is a 2009 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 AP59 AWO, 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 AP59 AWO registered?

AP59 AWO is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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The MOT history for AP59 AWO shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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