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NL60 ZFO

2010 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

168,209 mi
Last recorded168,209 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL60 ZFO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 168,209 miles

Factory under trays + engine covers

Pass 11 Jul 2025 159,950 miles

Under-trays/Engine cover/sill trims fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 4 Sep 2024 147,735 miles

Factory Under-trays/Engine cover fitted obscuring view of some components

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 129,849 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2022 109,190 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 86,809 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 86,301 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 86,301 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 80,218 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 70,784 miles

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

undertray fitted covering components for mot test

Pass 14 Dec 2017 60,207 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower straight arms (2.4.G.2)

both rear Tyre's have deep cuts to tread and tread is between 2/3 mm

noise on engine

o/s/f Tyre has slight wear to outer tread

undertray's fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Dec 2016 50,272 miles

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

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

cuts to n/s/f Tyre not deep enough to reach ply or cords

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Dec 2015 39,369 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

hand brake efficiency 17%

Fail 22 Dec 2015 39,369 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

hand brake efficiency 17%

Pass 31 Dec 2014 29,353 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)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 17,572 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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NL60 ZFO is a 2010 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NL60 ZFO, 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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NL60 ZFO is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 7 October 2010.

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