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2009 BMW 525d M Sport A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
82.1%
Latest Pass Rate
78
Total Tests (All Years)
61,219 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 525d M Sport A

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 82.1%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 1.0% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 BMW 525d M Sport A as it ages.

At 3 years: 84.6% pass rate · At 4 years: 82.1% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.6%39
4 yrs82.1%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 BMW 525d M Sport A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (4 yrs)82.1%39
2012 (3 yrs)84.6%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
84.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 39Avg Mileage 48,194Top Failure Tyres — 10.3%
2013
82.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 39Avg Mileage 61,219Top Failure Tyres — 25.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 BMW 525d M Sport A, with age trends.

Tyres
18.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
5.1%
— Consistent
Steering
2.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres10.3% (3 yrs)25.6% (4 yrs)
+15.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 525d M Sport A cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2013, covering 78 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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