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Y14 TEE

2010 BMW 525

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

130,395 mi
Last recorded130,395 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY14 TEE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 130,395 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 126,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 126,627 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Dec 2023 122,778 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 118,113 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 112,669 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 108,435 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 106,379 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 99,796 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Jan 2018 91,157 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 91,145 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 85,072 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Jan 2016 77,787 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 71,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 71,158 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 63,640 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 48,184 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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Y14 TEE is a 2010 BMW 525 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y14 TEE, 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 Y14 TEE registered?

Y14 TEE is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2010.

Is Y14 TEE safe to buy?

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