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AD10 PFY

2010 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,787 mi
Last recorded141,787 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52357,586 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD10 PFY
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 141,787 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s+o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s+o/s rear tyres inner edges warn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 141,787 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s+o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp aim too low n/s+o/s front (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s+o/s rear tyres inner edges warn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 136,983 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 131,666 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 127,130 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 121,874 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 117,889 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 112,581 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 109,309 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 101,624 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 101,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 97,731 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 89,159 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs starting to get worn.

nsf/osf tyres wearing on outer treads,nsr tyre on 3.0mm of tread.

Pass 7 Jan 2014 78,752 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 78,736 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 78,652 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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AD10 PFY is a 2010 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2010 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 57,586 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 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD10 PFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD10 PFY is a 2010 BMW 523, first registered on 18 August 2010.

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