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J900 JJH

2010 BMW 525

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

102,562 mi
Last recorded102,562 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ900 JJH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 102,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2025 97,009 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 89,618 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 81,072 miles

Front & rear brake pads worn low

Front n/side tyre tyre wall slight damage

Pass 2 Mar 2022 62,289 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 53,976 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 48,312 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Jan 2020 48,312 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed prized open 2x cuts/cords seen 245/45-18 96y RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers/undertrays

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Nov 2018 45,231 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 45,231 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/45-18 96y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers/undertrays

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 42,944 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 39,593 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 39,584 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald inner edge and a cut to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers/undertrays

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

Front wiper blades smeary

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 35,299 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 27,975 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Oct 2013 19,846 miles

Lower boot not opening

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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J900 JJH is a 2010 BMW 525 in Black 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 J900 JJH, 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 J900 JJH registered?

J900 JJH is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 12 October 2010.

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