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MA60 ZMZ

2010 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

89,938 mi
Last recorded89,938 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52357,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA60 ZMZ
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 89,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 87,255 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 82,362 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 75,777 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 71,110 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 Mar 2021 67,768 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 65,478 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 59,311 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 50,903 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 45,429 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 35,281 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 29,939 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm Worn On Inner Edge - 245 45 18 - (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake Pad's 3mm Left On Pad

Fail 6 Nov 2015 29,939 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm Worn On Inner Edge - 245 45 18 - (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake Pad's 3mm Left On Pad

Pass 7 Nov 2014 23,265 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 23,265 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 18,578 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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MA60 ZMZ 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 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 MA60 ZMZ, 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 MA60 ZMZ registered?

MA60 ZMZ is a 2010 BMW 523, first registered on 16 November 2010.

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The MOT history for MA60 ZMZ 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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