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YH10 YZE

2010 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

141,258 mi
Last recorded141,258 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 YZE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 141,258 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 132,315 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential output shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 132,310 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential output shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 125,542 miles

under tray fitted not allowing rull inspection

Pass 3 Apr 2023 118,122 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 111,364 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 102,667 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 96,243 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 87,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 80,774 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 73,522 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 68,096 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

crack from corner to corner but not affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 13 Apr 2016 68,096 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

crack from corner to corner but not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 23 Feb 2015 60,912 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Feb 2015 60,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2014 51,804 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 YZE is a 2010 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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

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