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YB10 SYW

2010 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

88,925 mi
Last recorded88,925 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52357,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB10 SYW
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 88,925 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear tyres 2-3 mm

Pass 22 Nov 2024 86,690 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

n/s/r light cracked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 84,126 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 80,497 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 76,533 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 73,049 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 69,375 miles

engine cover & under trays fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2019 69,375 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

engine cover & under trays fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2018 62,743 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 54,565 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 48,123 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 48,084 miles

rear wheel bearings noisy

Pass 8 Jun 2015 39,796 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 32,984 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2013 27,354 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)

Rear pads low

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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YB10 SYW 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 93.3%.

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 YB10 SYW, 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 YB10 SYW registered?

YB10 SYW is a 2010 BMW 523, first registered on 29 June 2010.

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The MOT history for YB10 SYW shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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