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HY10 HHW

2010 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

178,879 mi
Last recorded178,879 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY10 HHW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 178,879 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 166,188 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 159,622 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 148,430 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 139,941 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 136,300 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 131,073 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 121,419 miles

Front brake pads getting low

NSR close to limit

OSR tyre inner edge

osf tyre inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2017 113,200 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 113,200 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 103,316 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 103,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 91,250 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 74,181 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 55,255 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres bold on edges (advise replacement a.s.a.p)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 55,255 miles

front tyres bold on edges (advise replacement a.s.a.p)

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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HY10 HHW is a 2010 BMW 525 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 HY10 HHW, 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 HY10 HHW registered?

HY10 HHW is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 10 March 2010.

Is HY10 HHW safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY10 HHW shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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