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YF10 AVE

2010 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,387 mi
Last recorded130,387 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF10 AVE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 130,387 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 130,366 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 120,561 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 120,554 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Large cut / split on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2023 112,695 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 112,695 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 105,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play "Rear" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play "Rear" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 97,390 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn weak coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 90,760 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2020 90,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2019 81,639 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 81,632 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 75,564 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 68,328 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 52,719 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2014 34,619 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2013 26,208 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YF10 AVE is a 2010 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YF10 AVE, 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 YF10 AVE registered?

YF10 AVE is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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