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K30 BTA

2010 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

169,970 mi
Last recorded169,970 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK30 BTA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 169,970 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 157,898 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))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 144,298 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 130,846 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 126,393 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 119,416 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 113,974 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 107,566 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 101,273 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 94,242 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 83,818 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 75,320 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 73,576 miles

engine top cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

very slight play in both front lower suspension arm rear ball joints

Fail 13 Oct 2014 73,507 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

engine top cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

very slight play in both front lower suspension arm rear ball joints

Pass 28 Oct 2013 69,712 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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K30 BTA is a 2010 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K30 BTA, 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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K30 BTA is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 8 November 2010.

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