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YG10 KTF

2010 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

209,406 mi
Last recorded209,406 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG10 KTF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 209,406 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge., (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 209,406 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge., (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 194,066 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 194,065 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 167,001 miles

plastic engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2022 161,023 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 152,264 miles

Rear nearside and offside has grease around hub/outer c v joints

Pass 10 Sep 2020 144,076 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 144,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer leaking grease

Pass 26 Mar 2019 124,658 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 124,658 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 114,457 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 104,603 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Mar 2016 91,473 miles

Front brake discs heavily corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2015 75,628 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 61,250 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 40,767 miles

rear tyre tread low on inner edges

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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YG10 KTF is a 2010 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YG10 KTF, 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 YG10 KTF registered?

YG10 KTF is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 22 March 2010.

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