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BO53 NZR

2010 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

129,866 mi
Last recorded129,866 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 NZR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 129,866 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 129,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 122,912 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 122,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 116,563 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 109,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disk shield insecure

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 109,683 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disk shield insecure

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 99,696 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 96,442 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 78,188 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 63,570 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 54,476 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 54,476 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint back most (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 46,022 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint back most (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 46,020 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint back most (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint back most (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 35,010 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 28,009 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 27,997 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 21,120 miles

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

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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BO53 NZR is a 2010 BMW 525 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2010 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 88,176 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 BO53 NZR, 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 16 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BO53 NZR registered?

BO53 NZR is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 25 June 2010.

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