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YK60 HKP

2010 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

147,592 mi
Last recorded147,592 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK60 HKP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 147,592 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2025 147,592 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 147,548 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 139,370 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 131,836 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 123,062 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2022 123,060 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 110,204 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 110,200 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2020 99,399 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 99,399 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 88,377 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 88,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) 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))

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

Offside Rear TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE ON 3.0MM

Pass 28 Mar 2018 79,421 miles

Front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 27 Mar 2018 79,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Front tyres worn inner edges

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 69,496 miles

emissions to clean to measure

Pass 14 Apr 2016 62,003 miles

emissions to clean to measure

Pass 14 Oct 2014 48,887 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 41,548 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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YK60 HKP is a 2010 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YK60 HKP, 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 YK60 HKP registered?

YK60 HKP is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 22 October 2010.

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