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FV60 ZZC

2010 BMW 525

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

232,794 mi
Last recorded232,794 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV60 ZZC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 232,794 miles

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

Front under tray damaged

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 232,655 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm ball joint gator split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front under tray damaged

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 217,519 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split in gator prevent ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front jacking block missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 200,672 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 188,510 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 188,406 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 176,940 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 176,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 167,847 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 152,783 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 152,638 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 135,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a screw in it

Pass 16 Feb 2017 117,241 miles

Front both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Jan 2017 115,907 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 98,861 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 77,070 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2013 58,646 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front lower screen zone b has crack at lower edge

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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FV60 ZZC is a 2010 BMW 525 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FV60 ZZC, 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 FV60 ZZC registered?

FV60 ZZC is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 15 December 2010.

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