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YK60 NXX

2010 BMW 525

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

67,694 mi
Last recorded67,694 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK60 NXX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 67,694 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 67,693 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad warning light on dash

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 65,668 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 63,586 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm connected to shockabsorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm connected to shockabsorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded and starting to pit both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 60,041 miles

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

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

front sub frame,steering rack,chassis and front to rear brake and fuel pipes covered by under trays

Pass 28 Sep 2021 55,600 miles

Rear diff rear mount split

Fail 27 Sep 2021 55,584 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))

Offside 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 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))

Rear diff rear mount split

Pass 17 Sep 2020 52,075 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 47,218 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Sep 2018 41,630 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Under-trays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2017 36,971 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 33,849 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 33,849 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 32,506 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted seat belt not checked

Fail 28 Sep 2015 32,506 miles

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

Offside Rear child seat fitted seat belt not checked

Pass 24 Sep 2014 30,453 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 27,044 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 25,854 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 NXX is a 2010 BMW 525 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YK60 NXX, 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 NXX registered?

YK60 NXX is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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