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V24 MGR

2010 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

104,202 mi
Last recorded104,202 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52357,586 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV24 MGR
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 104,202 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 104,202 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 May 2025 97,286 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 94,859 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 94,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 94,859 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 90,810 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 86,322 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 82,747 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 82,747 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 79,874 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front axle inner pads x2 sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 75,118 miles

ALL TYRES WELL WORN ON EDGES

Pass 9 Apr 2018 70,526 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 65,066 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 59,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing outter edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 59,773 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing outter edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 49,188 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 40,175 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 31,318 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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V24 MGR is a 2010 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 V24 MGR, 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 V24 MGR registered?

V24 MGR is a 2010 BMW 523, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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