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T27 RJW

2010 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

124,862 mi
Last recorded124,862 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT27 RJW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 124,862 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 123,904 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2025 123,817 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 122,750 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 122,750 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 120,975 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 118,384 miles

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

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 23 Nov 2020 116,702 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 107,790 miles

play in n/s/f and o/s/f steering rack/ends

Pass 6 Dec 2018 100,140 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Dec 2017 93,419 miles

o/s/r tyre low on pressure??

slight movement/ply in n/s/f steering rack end

Pass 23 Dec 2016 84,157 miles

slight play in n/s/f of steering rack

Fail 23 Dec 2016 84,157 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f wiper rubber split

slight play in n/s/f of steering rack

Pass 4 Jan 2016 75,408 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 71,500 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 62,823 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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T27 RJW is a 2010 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 T27 RJW, 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 T27 RJW registered?

T27 RJW is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 3 September 2010.

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