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LT60 DLD

2010 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

74,359 mi
Last recorded74,359 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52357,586 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT60 DLD
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2026 74,359 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel has slight bind

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 108,018 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 70,277 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 67,012 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 62,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 62,067 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 57,118 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 52,513 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 47,674 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 42,265 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 37,803 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 32,054 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 25,225 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 17,925 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 15,586 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 12,120 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LT60 DLD 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 81.3%.

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 LT60 DLD, 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 LT60 DLD registered?

LT60 DLD is a 2010 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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