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M25 HLO

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

161,939 mi
Last recorded161,939 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM25 HLO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 161,939 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 159,906 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 12 Sep 2024 159,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Sep 2023 156,119 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 150,239 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 142,015 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2+mm/osr cut on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 141,524 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2+mm/osr cut on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 123,772 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 99,689 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 97,458 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

brake pad warning on all pads ok

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2018 85,016 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 79,849 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 77,329 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 70,238 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2015 70,233 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge

Offside Front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 18 May 2015 60,373 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 42,459 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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M25 HLO is a 2010 BMW 520 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 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 97,744 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 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M25 HLO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M25 HLO registered?

M25 HLO is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 28 October 2010.

Is M25 HLO safe to buy?

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