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Bmw 525 - 2010

175.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 525, model year 2010. Sample size: 957 cars, 1,965 tests and 3,456 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 957 cars

The 2010 BMW 525 shows an overall defect rate of 176 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 294 per 100, indicating it performs 40% better than similar cars from the same year. Mileage-related trends reveal that defects increase with mileage; however, even at higher mileages, this model maintains a lower defect rate compared to the average. Notably, the BMW 525 excels in categories like brakes, steering, lights and electrics, and body structure, with defect rates much lower than average. In contrast, tyre wear isn't highlighted as a significant issue for this model, allowing it to stand out positively in several critical safety aspects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 957 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 32.3% better
77.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 64.5% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Relative movement between steering wheel and column: indicating looseness
Visibility
▲ 11.2% better
19.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 63.7% better
28.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 34.9% better
185.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 89.0% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 76.5% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 12.4% better
28.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 443 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 718
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 333
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 243
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 242
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 211
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 117
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 17