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VX60 LCF

2010 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

179,298 mi
Last recorded179,298 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX60 LCF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 179,298 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 159,028 miles

Front under tray fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2024 152,156 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 142,926 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 133,414 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 130,542 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 127,311 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 127,311 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 121,949 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 110,037 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 94,826 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 79,939 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 79,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure GOODYEAR EXCELLENCE RFT RSC 245/40/R19(98Y) (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm GOODYEAR EXCELLENCE RFT 275/35/R19(96Y) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 63,710 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 47,216 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 34,595 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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VX60 LCF is a 2010 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VX60 LCF, 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 VX60 LCF registered?

VX60 LCF is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 2 September 2010.

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