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M2 MTO

2010 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

143,325 mi
Last recorded143,325 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM2 MTO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 143,325 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 133,013 miles

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

Nearside Front washer jet only 50 percent working

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 133,011 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front washer jet only 50 percent working

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 125,282 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 111,840 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 102,400 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 87,013 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 87,012 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexi to calliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front flexi slightly loose at body mounting

Pass 23 Jul 2019 50,411 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 49,515 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 42,430 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 34,872 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 34,872 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 30,694 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 25,353 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 25,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 19,789 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2013 17,079 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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M2 MTO is a 2010 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M2 MTO, 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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What year was M2 MTO registered?

M2 MTO is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 11 May 2010.

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