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G10 EFE

2011 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

108,846 mi
Last recorded108,846 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52360,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG10 EFE
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 108,846 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 102,382 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 88,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 76,225 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 66,590 miles

under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2020 64,287 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 60,774 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 54,532 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 54,531 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 46,553 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 46,551 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 36,849 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 29,510 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2014 23,670 miles

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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G10 EFE is a 2011 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 60,835 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 G10 EFE, 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 15 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was G10 EFE registered?

G10 EFE is a 2011 BMW 523, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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