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VN10 HJV

2010 BMW 525

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,243 mi
Last recorded133,243 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN10 HJV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 133,243 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))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 104,585 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 81,627 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 81,626 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 71,814 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 57,202 miles

Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges

N/S front tyre worn on outer edge

O/S front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 2 Dec 2013 35,456 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 35,377 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 34,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

off side front tyre worn on outer edge

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

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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VN10 HJV is a 2010 BMW 525 in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VN10 HJV, 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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VN10 HJV is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 25 June 2010.

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