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KU60 ZHE

2010 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

143,030 mi
Last recorded143,030 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52357,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU60 ZHE
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 143,030 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 128,919 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Starting to wear low on inner edges (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 128,912 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Starting to wear low on inner edges (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 110,803 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 99,494 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 82,133 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 77,326 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 74,207 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 71,213 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 68,054 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 63,179 miles

Nearside Slight play in Nearside track rod

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 55,931 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel STEERING ARM (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 49,017 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 41,315 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 33,636 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 33,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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KU60 ZHE is a 2010 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 KU60 ZHE, 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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What year was KU60 ZHE registered?

KU60 ZHE is a 2010 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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