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YC60 WUL

2010 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

46,662 mi
Last recorded46,662 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52357,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC60 WUL
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 46,662 miles

Under trays fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2026 46,659 miles

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2025 46,194 miles

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

Front Windscreen Demister inoperative.

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

Rear Unable to check rear seat belts due to luggage.

Pass 11 Dec 2023 45,302 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Dec 2023 45,290 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator faulty near side front (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245x40x19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front and rear brake pads low

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2023 44,763 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2023 44,759 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tps light on. repairable ()

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2021 43,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Jan 2021 43,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 42,222 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 39,827 miles

both front tyres inner and outer edges

co emissions test passed

Fail 7 Jan 2019 39,827 miles

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

both front tyres inner and outer edges

Pass 4 Jan 2018 37,264 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 34,811 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 32,399 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 29,033 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2013 18,765 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YC60 WUL is a 2010 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YC60 WUL, 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 YC60 WUL registered?

YC60 WUL is a 2010 BMW 523, first registered on 7 December 2010.

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