2009 BMW 525 2.5L Petrol · FJ09 EPN

The 2009 BMW 525 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 27 May 2025 at 76,364 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken four-year sequence of clean MOT outcomes. Annual mileage sits well below typical expectations for a 17-year-old executive saloon. The record shows 66,281 miles at the 22 April 2022 test, rising to 70,392 by 4 April 2023, 74,362 by 22 April 2024, and 76,364 by May 2025. That equates to roughly 3,000 to 4,000 miles per year across the period. The low, steady accumulation and absence of advisories suggest the previous keeper used the car lightly and kept it garaged, though extended standing can conceal perished rubber components not visible during a static test. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounting points, as corrosion and age-related degradation are not always captured by a pass result. The DVSA record flags no brake disc wear, binding calipers, or exhaust emissions faults, yet the tester issued zero advisories at every visit, which means no early-warning items were logged for monitoring. Given the clean history, focus the viewing on tyre sidewall condition, underbody structural integrity, and evidence of fluid leaks around the gearbox and differential. The sparse record offers no recurring fault trend to track, but low use over 17 years warrants checking for seized handbrake mechanisms and degraded coolant hoses before purchase.