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YG10 NZA

2010 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

111,758 mi
Last recorded111,758 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52357,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG10 NZA
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 111,758 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 108,063 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 104,228 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 104,228 miles

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 99,218 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 94,293 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 94,293 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 82,669 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 63,949 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front +offside front suspension strut lower mounting bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake discs scored+worn/lipped

front brake pads wearing low from inner side

front windscreen has a stonechip

Fail 12 Apr 2019 63,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions and offside rear (5.2.3 (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front +offside front suspension strut lower mounting bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake discs scored+worn/lipped

front brake pads wearing low from inner side

front windscreen has a stonechip

Pass 30 Apr 2018 55,700 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 50,102 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 50,101 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 42,351 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 34,264 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2014 27,056 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 27,056 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 19,531 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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YG10 NZA is a 2010 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YG10 NZA, 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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YG10 NZA is a 2010 BMW 523, first registered on 22 April 2010.

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