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YA10 EEH

2010 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

156,964 mi
Last recorded156,964 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52357,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA10 EEH
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 156,964 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 148,390 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 146,907 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slight Corrosion On Edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 146,139 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Edges Slight Wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 144,543 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner Edges Slight Wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 137,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 134,020 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 130,307 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 130,163 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 127,380 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 123,077 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 123,077 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 113,643 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 85,435 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 60,035 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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YA10 EEH is a 2010 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YA10 EEH, 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 YA10 EEH registered?

YA10 EEH is a 2010 BMW 523, first registered on 22 July 2010.

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