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YH10 NZA

2010 BMW 525

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

203,598 mi
Last recorded203,598 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 203,598 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S O/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2025 194,885 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 187,902 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 176,731 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 157,095 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 142,145 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2021 142,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 131,363 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 122,466 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 115,852 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 110,230 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 102,294 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and edge heavily worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear road wheel has been repaired by welding

hi level stop light not working

Fail 28 Jun 2016 102,021 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and edge heavily worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

hi level stop light not working

Pass 5 Jun 2015 88,656 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 88,634 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 67,193 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 67,193 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 45,830 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 44,939 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 10 May 2013 44,939 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 NZA is a 2010 BMW 525 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NZA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH10 NZA registered?

YH10 NZA is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 25 May 2010.

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