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2010 BMW 528

Brown Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

117,523 mi
Last recorded117,523 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52865,702 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC10 OBD
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 117,523 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 117,509 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 113,922 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 113,705 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure TOP MOUNT BEARING (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 275/35RF19 96Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

REAR DIFFERENTIAL BUSHES EXCESSIVELY WORN

Pass 1 Sep 2023 105,255 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 99,801 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 99,801 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 27 Jul 2022 99,738 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 94,793 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 87,174 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 87,174 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 76,097 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 70,132 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2018 70,121 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Jul 2017 64,408 miles

Both driveshafts inner seals slight oil leaks.

Under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 10 Jul 2017 64,400 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 (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 23 Aug 2016 56,586 miles

Rear Oil leak ()

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 23 Aug 2016 56,586 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Oil leak ()

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Aug 2015 50,570 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 46,783 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2013 38,092 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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SC10 OBD is a 2010 BMW 528 in Brown with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2010 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 65,702 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 528 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,782 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SC10 OBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 528 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 528 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SC10 OBD is a 2010 BMW 528, first registered on 3 August 2010.

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