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YK60 XAD

2010 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,277 mi
Last recorded79,277 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK60 XAD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 79,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diagonal arm front rubber bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diagonal arm front rubber bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread only just acceptable/no longer reflective in places (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 May 2026 79,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diagonal arm front rubber bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges + perishing quite badly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diagonal arm front rubber bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges + perishing quite badly (5.2.3 (e))

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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread only just acceptable/no longer reflective in places (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 May 2025 78,873 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diagonal arm rubber bush starting to deteriorate/unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diagonal arm rubber bush starting to deteriorate/unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 May 2025 78,826 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened quite badly corroded/reduced braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diagonal arm rubber bush starting to deteriorate/unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diagonal arm rubber bush starting to deteriorate/unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 May 2024 76,866 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened quite badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing/contaminated (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3/4000 miles left? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 74,457 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge + minor perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edge + minor perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge + minor perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 72,663 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))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 72,663 miles

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

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 4 Feb 2021 72,074 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 69,256 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 69,256 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2018 67,667 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 65,419 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 63,224 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 59,453 miles

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)

o/s/f tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 28 Aug 2014 51,879 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 37,789 miles

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

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 XAD is a 2010 BMW 525 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 XAD, 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 XAD registered?

YK60 XAD is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 22 September 2010.

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