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YH10 MSV

2010 BMW 525

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

131,479 mi
Last recorded131,479 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 MSV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 131,479 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 131,479 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 120,460 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 101,092 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 88,465 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 78,485 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 78,485 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 70,290 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 61,271 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 50,987 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Jul 2018 50,987 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 38,990 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 34,481 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 29,447 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 24,649 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Outter Edge - No Tread

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jun 2014 24,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Outter Edge - No Tread

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

Offside Rear Tyre On The Legal Limit

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2013 19,157 miles

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)

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 MSV is a 2010 BMW 525 in Black with a 1,995cc 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 YH10 MSV, 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 YH10 MSV registered?

YH10 MSV is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 11 June 2010.

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