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YA10 NPC

2010 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

103,968 mi
Last recorded103,968 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA10 NPC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 103,968 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Jun 2026 103,889 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 May 2025 96,164 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low in center (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 81,884 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 75,865 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 74,107 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 72,751 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 71,572 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Oct 2018 70,024 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Aug 2017 65,769 miles

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

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

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

slight play in n/s and o/s rack end's

Fail 31 Jul 2017 65,737 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in n/s and o/s rack end's

Pass 15 Aug 2016 59,655 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 47,068 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 37,505 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Aug 2014 37,505 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 27,203 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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YA10 NPC is a 2010 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YA10 NPC, 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 YA10 NPC registered?

YA10 NPC is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 25 August 2010.

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The MOT history for YA10 NPC shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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