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YH10 YWU

2010 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

133,423 mi
Last recorded133,423 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 YWU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 133,423 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 126,020 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 126,019 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 118,160 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 110,253 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 88,136 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 68,874 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 65,353 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

interior mirror missing

Pass 9 May 2019 56,546 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 May 2018 49,152 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 42,874 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 39,330 miles

Child seat fitted to NSR seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt

NSF TYRE wearing on the outer edge

OSF TYRE wearing on outer edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 35,385 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 35,385 miles

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

OSR TYRE is wearing on the inner edge and worn to 3mm across the central 3/4

Wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 14 May 2014 29,194 miles

NSR TYRE - has a cut in the tread deep enough to reach the chords but not in excess of legal requirements

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2013 24,375 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 YWU is a 2010 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YWU, 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 YWU registered?

YH10 YWU is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 7 May 2010.

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The MOT history for YH10 YWU shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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