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YH10 OJU

2010 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,848 mi
Last recorded117,848 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52357,586 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 OJU
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 117,848 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 113,716 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 109,985 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2024 109,981 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torque/reaction arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 98,011 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 98,011 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 89,246 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 89,246 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bottom bush in suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 83,752 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 81,476 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 74,225 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 66,323 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 63,908 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 59,505 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 59,505 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 51,972 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 51,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2014 44,706 miles

NSR Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge

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

Fail 23 May 2014 44,703 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

NSR Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge

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

Pass 23 May 2013 32,584 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)

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 OJU is a 2010 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH10 OJU, 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 YH10 OJU registered?

YH10 OJU is a 2010 BMW 523, first registered on 25 May 2010.

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