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YE10 WKX

2010 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

145,357 mi
Last recorded145,357 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE10 WKX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 145,357 miles

Offside Front brake fluid on calliper but no sign of active leak suspect has had brake fluid changed

Fail 2 Oct 2025 145,357 miles

Offside Front brake fluid on calliper but no sign of active leak suspect has had brake fluid changed

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 135,544 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 127,603 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 119,238 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 119,238 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 110,714 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive damp around gearbox pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 99,757 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 99,757 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 92,605 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 85,399 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 71,328 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 30 Sep 2016 60,644 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 52,427 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 45,319 miles

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

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)

Service light on

Pass 23 Sep 2013 37,761 miles

Emissons to clean for smokemeter to read

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YE10 WKX is a 2010 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,993cc 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 YE10 WKX, 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 YE10 WKX registered?

YE10 WKX is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 28 June 2010.

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