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V4 PCC

2010 BMW 525

White Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

125,387 mi
Last recorded125,387 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV4 PCC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 125,387 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 125,386 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing one boit (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2025 122,449 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 110,726 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 102,812 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 95,796 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 95,793 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 88,735 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 79,740 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 72,038 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 63,841 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 56,072 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 49,757 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 42,134 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 32,914 miles

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

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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V4 PCC is a 2010 BMW 525 in White with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V4 PCC, 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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V4 PCC is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 5 July 2010.

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