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LC60 LBE

2010 BMW 525

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

135,434 mi
Last recorded135,434 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC60 LBE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 135,434 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 135,434 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 125,236 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 125,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 109,622 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 109,622 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 98,480 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 95,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 88,760 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 88,757 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 87,142 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 82,120 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 75,997 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 67,211 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 54,609 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint chalked (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint chalked (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 54,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm canvas exposed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint chalked (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint chalked (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 43,680 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 33,229 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 26,253 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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LC60 LBE is a 2010 BMW 525 in Black 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 LC60 LBE, 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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LC60 LBE is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 27 November 2010.

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