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M999 MFA

2010 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

95,608 mi
Last recorded95,608 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52357,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM999 MFA
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 95,608 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 93,106 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 91,430 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 89,185 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 87,675 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 85,400 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2019 83,256 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 81,211 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 79,306 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 77,916 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 75,986 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 75,064 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 71,169 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2014 71,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 51,271 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 51,271 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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M999 MFA is a 2010 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,497cc 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 M999 MFA, 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 M999 MFA registered?

M999 MFA is a 2010 BMW 523, first registered on 24 November 2010.

Is M999 MFA safe to buy?

The MOT history for M999 MFA shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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