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YA10 VMK

2010 BMW 123

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

200,267 mi
Last recorded200,267 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 12379,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA10 VMK
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 200,267 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 200,265 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 195,973 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked in yellow chork (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked in yellow chork (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 191,797 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 187,796 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 187,796 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35/18. 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 184,449 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 182,638 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 181,160 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 177,701 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 160,540 miles

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

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

Under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Jan 2017 128,273 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3 - 4mm wear left (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Feb 2016 98,456 miles

Engine cover fitted

Plastic sill covers fitted

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Jan 2015 73,978 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2014 50,524 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 18,951 miles

All tyres slight crazing/cracking in tread root/inner shoulder

Front nearside tyre slight nick in rim protector

Front offside tyre outer shoulder wear

Small chip in windscreen swept area

Fail 13 Feb 2013 18,951 miles

All tyres slight crazing/cracking in tread root/inner shoulder

Front nearside tyre slight nick in rim protector

Front offside tyre outer shoulder wear

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Small chip in windscreen swept area

How Reliable is the BMW 123?

Based on 78,838 MOT tests across 5,186 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
7,303
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
5,186
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,813
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 975
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 630
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 505
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 456
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YA10 VMK is a 2010 BMW 123 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 BMW 123 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 79,670 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 123 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YA10 VMK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 123 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 123 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YA10 VMK registered?

YA10 VMK is a 2010 BMW 123, first registered on 21 July 2010.

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