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YS10 GXF

2010 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

121,955 mi
Last recorded121,955 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS10 GXF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 121,955 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 112,323 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 108,914 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 104,361 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Feb 2023 104,349 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both - control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie/rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 98,369 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 98,326 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2753519 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 93,674 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jul 2020 91,875 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both nearside and offside rear has small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 91,875 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm has lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm has lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both nearside and offside rear has small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 87,368 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 87,368 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 82,838 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower shock mounting bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2017 78,989 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2017 78,989 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2016 73,295 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2016 73,291 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2015 67,404 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2014 56,715 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Sep 2014 56,715 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 45,940 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 45,411 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

O/S/F tyre badly worn on inside.

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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YS10 GXF is a 2010 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YS10 GXF, 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 YS10 GXF registered?

YS10 GXF is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 21 July 2010.

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