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WF10 NFO

2010 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2934cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

185,489 mi
Last recorded185,489 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF10 NFO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,934cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2024 185,489 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 178,797 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 163,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 155,971 miles

Offside Front Frontmost inner bush plastic insert loose

Parking brake effort low/minimum effort only just met

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pinion oil seal area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 155,964 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly Worn/slipping (1.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Frontmost inner bush plastic insert loose

Parking brake effort low/minimum effort only just met

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pinion oil seal area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 141,153 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel welded inner face

Fail 19 Jun 2019 141,146 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel welded inner face

Pass 9 Jul 2018 129,288 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swinging arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel has had several repairs (welds) on inner rim

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2018 129,281 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim various repairs carried out (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement swinging arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 118,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 118,567 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 106,279 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 106,279 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2015 93,458 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 93,458 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 82,465 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 82,426 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 71,471 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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WF10 NFO is a 2010 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,934cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WF10 NFO, 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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WF10 NFO is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 10 April 2010.

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