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V31 CLW

2010 BMW 525

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,469 mi
Last recorded100,469 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV31 CLW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 100,469 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 100,468 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2017 90,402 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 90,402 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint straight arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt curved (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint straight arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 79,412 miles
Pass 2 May 2016 78,465 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim also has object in tyre (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage on rear bumper

items removed from drivers view

service light on

undertrays fitted obscuring view

Fail 2 May 2016 78,465 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim also has object in tyre (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle empty and cap missing (8.2.3)

damage on rear bumper

items removed from drivers view

service light on

undertrays fitted obscuring view

Pass 16 Apr 2015 61,126 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 46,617 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 23,840 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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V31 CLW is a 2010 BMW 525 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V31 CLW, 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 V31 CLW registered?

V31 CLW is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 11 May 2010.

Is V31 CLW safe to buy?

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