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SB10 HZV

2010 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,147 mi
Last recorded153,147 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB10 HZV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 153,147 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 107,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 92,306 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 86,074 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 79,504 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 71,827 miles

Offside Front 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))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 71,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower rear most arm. ( shocker mounts to arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 66,663 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven wear compared to drivers side (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 66,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint arm with shocker attached (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint arm with shocker attached (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven wear compared to drivers side (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 59,959 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 50,877 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 42,945 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2015 42,945 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2014 35,568 miles

both front tyres wearing on outside edges

Pass 14 Jun 2013 28,242 miles

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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SB10 HZV is a 2010 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SB10 HZV, 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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SB10 HZV is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 9 June 2010.

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