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R31 OYD

2010 BMW 525

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,308 mi
Last recorded139,308 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 OYD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 139,308 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 135,766 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 122,051 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 107,637 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 107,625 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 98,543 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 85,303 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 85,303 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 82,975 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 82,975 miles

Nearside Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2018 77,995 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 70,871 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 70,669 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 65,448 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 53,924 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 37,524 miles

Both front tyre tread depths are wearing low around their outers.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake pads are wearing low at both sides.

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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R31 OYD is a 2010 BMW 525 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R31 OYD, 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 R31 OYD registered?

R31 OYD is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 21 October 2010.

Is R31 OYD safe to buy?

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