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NC10 UTG

2010 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

178,038 mi
Last recorded178,038 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC10 UTG
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 178,038 miles

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop joint split (6.1.7 (c) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Apr 2025 178,008 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop joint split (6.1.7 (c) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2024 159,869 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 149,506 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 139,399 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 139,392 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 126,401 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))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 106,722 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 106,722 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2019 90,833 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Mar 2018 82,603 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 82,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 69,803 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 58,197 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 50,624 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 37,959 miles

offside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge and has a nail advise replacement

Pass 31 May 2013 27,656 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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NC10 UTG is a 2010 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,997cc 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 NC10 UTG, 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 NC10 UTG registered?

NC10 UTG is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 28 June 2010.

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