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FP60 RRU

2010 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,638 mi
Last recorded162,638 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP60 RRU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2022 162,638 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 162,638 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 148,338 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 138,698 miles

Nearside Front tyre out of shape

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 116,517 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 115,387 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML on (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 96,485 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on the edge

both rear rims are damaged

Pass 9 Nov 2016 84,327 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear and worn on the edge (4.1.E.1)

nail in offside front tyre

Fail 7 Nov 2016 84,327 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear and worn on the edge (4.1.E.1)

brake pads warning light on

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 11 Nov 2015 72,194 miles

offside rear rim damaged

offside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 15 Nov 2014 59,027 miles

all four tyres worn on edges

Fail 15 Nov 2014 59,027 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all four tyres worn on edges

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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FP60 RRU is a 2010 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FP60 RRU, 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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FP60 RRU is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 8 December 2010.

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