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B12 XSY

2009 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

140,230 mi
Last recorded140,230 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 XSY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 140,230 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 135,309 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 129,866 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 123,452 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 120,594 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing of on inside edge of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens slightly defective . (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 112,594 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 112,578 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2021 106,743 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 101,632 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 94,652 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 88,170 miles

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

both rear tyres are wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2017 81,034 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 75,552 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 75,552 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)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 50,113 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 42,454 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 39,516 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 32,202 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 24,035 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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B12 XSY is a 2009 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 B12 XSY, 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 B12 XSY registered?

B12 XSY is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 28 January 2009.

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