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YY10 YCM

2010 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

95,936 mi
Last recorded95,936 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 52588,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY10 YCM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 95,936 miles

Offside Front tyre slight wearing edges

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides rear shocks slight crossion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear both sides rear tyres wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 1 Mar 2023 90,780 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD LOOSE

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM AT SUBFRAME (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 90,684 miles

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

EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD LOOSE

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM AT SUBFRAME (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 80,616 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 65,681 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 57,034 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 49,765 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 49,374 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 48,030 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured at 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 39,193 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 30,389 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 22,255 miles

Undertrays fitted to vehicle not allowing for full inspection.

Pass 17 Jun 2014 15,439 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 13,271 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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YY10 YCM is a 2010 BMW 525 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY10 YCM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YY10 YCM registered?

YY10 YCM is a 2010 BMW 525, first registered on 6 July 2010.

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