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K222 WWW

2010 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

116,145 mi
Last recorded116,145 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK222 WWW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 116,145 miles

4 winter tyres fitted also around 8 years old

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all lower arm bushes perished ns os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive unsure where from as under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

drivers door faulty

head lamp washers inop

Pass 8 Nov 2024 105,170 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 104,989 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 86,634 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 70,206 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 57,365 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 46,955 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 46,953 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 39,960 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 35,952 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner and outer edges

Fail 25 Oct 2018 35,952 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine covers and under trays fitted

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner and outer edges

Pass 27 Oct 2017 31,689 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

rear brake pads approx 2to3mm

Fail 27 Oct 2017 31,689 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

rear brake pads approx 2to3mm

Pass 1 Dec 2016 26,045 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 26,045 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on the inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r tyre weasring on the inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2015 19,042 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 14 Nov 2014 13,181 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 12,722 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 11,484 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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K222 WWW is a 2010 BMW 525 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 K222 WWW, 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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K222 WWW is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 19 May 2010.

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