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YH10 KZD

2010 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

156,042 mi
Last recorded156,042 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 KZD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 156,042 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 156,040 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 148,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm tread 225 / 55 r17 97 y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 25 Sep 2024 148,207 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm tread 225 / 55 r17 97 y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear brake back plate is becoming loose

Pass 3 Oct 2023 138,744 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.40mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.60mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 138,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.40mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.60mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 129,945 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 70 to 80 % worn out (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 129,944 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 70 to 80 % worn out (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 118,383 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 110,992 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 110,989 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 105,044 miles

slight play offside track rod end

Pass 29 Aug 2018 94,717 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 94,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 90,630 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 83,375 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 78,002 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 69,815 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2013 62,310 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 57,220 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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YH10 KZD is a 2010 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YH10 KZD, 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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YH10 KZD is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 15 April 2010.

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