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YH10 ZGA

2010 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

225,563 mi
Last recorded225,563 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 ZGA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 225,563 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 225,396 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023
Fail 21 Jul 2023 198,840 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 165,676 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 165,369 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 142,050 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 142,046 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 110,778 miles

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

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

rear differential has a slight oil leak

Pass 17 May 2018 85,581 miles

Central Rear Oil leak diff ()

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 59,568 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 3 Jan 2016 53,609 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 45,482 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 16 Dec 2014 45,482 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 29 Oct 2013 32,095 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 21,699 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 ZGA is a 2010 BMW 525 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ZGA, 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 ZGA is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 29 April 2010.

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