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EO60 OVG

2010 BMW 525

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

117,113 mi
Last recorded117,113 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO60 OVG
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 117,113 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 117,081 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2024 112,541 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 112,541 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 107,057 miles

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

Offside Front Lower arm dust cover loose

Pass 27 Oct 2022 100,902 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 92,990 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 92,990 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 89,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

Pass 15 Feb 2020 83,468 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

Fail 8 Feb 2020 83,447 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working tail light attatched to boot (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working tail light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

Pass 9 Feb 2019 75,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

eengine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

Pass 20 Nov 2017 68,865 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 61,917 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2016 61,917 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 54,505 miles

front and rear brake pads appear low brake check recommended

rear tyres worn close to 3mm

Pass 9 Sep 2014 45,949 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 38,232 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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EO60 OVG is a 2010 BMW 525 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EO60 OVG, 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 EO60 OVG registered?

EO60 OVG is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 23 September 2010.

Is EO60 OVG safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO60 OVG shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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