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LA54 YLA

2010 BMW 525

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

135,137 mi
Last recorded135,137 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA54 YLA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 135,137 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 135,137 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 127,943 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 120,963 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 113,090 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 104,105 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on outside edge 245/40/19

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre close to shoulder ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on outside edge 245/40/19

Offside Rear Outer brake pad damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Underside covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 4 Nov 2020 95,018 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 93,014 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 85,116 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 76,540 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Sep 2017 68,815 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 62,057 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 61,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front position lamp(s) not working front fog light not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned front fog light bulb fallen into splash guard melting the plastic when switched on (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 52,167 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake efficiency only just meet (3.7.B.5b)

engine covers fitted obscuring some items

under trays fitted obscuring some underside items

Pass 9 Oct 2014 42,689 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 42,689 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 33,857 miles

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

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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LA54 YLA is a 2010 BMW 525 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LA54 YLA, 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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LA54 YLA is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 24 November 2010.

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