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L31 JDJ

2010 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests29 (26 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.7%

Mileage

125,338 mi
Last recorded125,338 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL31 JDJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

26 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 125,338 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2025 154,715 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 115,615 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 140,868 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2024 105,504 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 127,702 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 127,702 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 94,893 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 114,486 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 87,912 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 111,553 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 84,044 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 7 Sep 2020 105,979 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 6 Jan 2020 81,566 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 81,566 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 102,958 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 78,346 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front slight creaking noise on steering / suspension when steering turned

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced four led's dimmer than others (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced four led's dimmer than others (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 94,452 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 75,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front dust cover has been glued (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge of tread

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked and slightly out of shape

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked and slightly out of shape

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

Fail 4 Jan 2018 75,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front dust cover has been glued (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge of tread

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked and slightly out of shape

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked and slightly out of shape

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 84,659 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 71,755 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 72,718 miles

Nearside Rear air suspension bellows deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 4 Jan 2016 67,580 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 56,397 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 61,954 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2014 41,135 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 54,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 43,909 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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L31 JDJ is a 2010 BMW 525 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.7%.

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 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 L31 JDJ, 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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L31 JDJ is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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