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YK10 VGV

2010 BMW 525

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

215,590 mi
Last recorded215,590 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK10 VGV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 215,590 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 204,305 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 200,716 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Nov 2022 193,217 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 193,216 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2021 186,701 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 182,140 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective / nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement / nearside front at front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 182,138 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective / nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement / nearside front at front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 166,017 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Oct 2018 139,261 miles

emissions to clean to get reading

Fail 19 Oct 2018 139,259 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

emissions to clean to get reading

Pass 8 Sep 2017 123,615 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 123,518 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 109,785 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 98,233 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread

Fail 29 Sep 2015 98,231 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 26 Jul 2014 86,098 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2013 74,217 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2012 62,245 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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YK10 VGV is a 2010 BMW 525 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YK10 VGV, 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 YK10 VGV registered?

YK10 VGV is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 12 May 2010.

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