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SF60 NFH

2010 BMW 525

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

125,106 mi
Last recorded125,106 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF60 NFH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 125,106 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 100,651 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 100,361 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear,straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear, straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 78,566 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 78,027 miles

Wear on outside edges of both front tyres

Pass 21 Sep 2021 72,652 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 66,875 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 66,875 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 61,273 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 54,515 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement differential bush in subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 48,336 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 48,334 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 43,046 miles

ADVISE O/S REAR TYRE 3mm

Fail 13 Sep 2016 43,046 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

ADVISE O/S REAR TYRE 3mm

Pass 25 Sep 2015 37,718 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 37,718 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 32,335 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 23,979 miles

n/s/f tyre edges worn

o/s/f tyre edges worn

Fail 7 Oct 2013 23,978 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre edges worn

o/s/f tyre edges worn

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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SF60 NFH is a 2010 BMW 525 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SF60 NFH, 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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SF60 NFH is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 7 October 2010.

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