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YH10 BOU

2010 BMW 523

Brown Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

127,375 mi
Last recorded127,375 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52357,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 BOU
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 127,375 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2025 127,375 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 124,365 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 124,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 105,758 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 89,709 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 71,537 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 58,508 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 42,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished also. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 29 Mar 2018 40,440 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 38,109 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 35,012 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 28,248 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 20,655 miles

front wipers smear

Pass 28 Mar 2013 13,368 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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YH10 BOU is a 2010 BMW 523 in Brown with a 2,497cc 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 YH10 BOU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH10 BOU registered?

YH10 BOU is a 2010 BMW 523, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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