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YR58 MLN

2008 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

209,991 mi
Last recorded209,991 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 52374,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR58 MLN
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc
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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 209,991 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 209,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 204,222 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

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

Nearside Rear hub / driveshaft flange damp

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s on markers (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 204,222 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

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

Nearside Rear hub / driveshaft flange damp

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s on markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 191,149 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s brake reaction bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear hub damp with grease

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 179,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin both edges and close to limit @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has uneven wear across centre @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 179,476 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin both edges and close to limit @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has uneven wear across centre @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 165,637 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 165,637 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 151,254 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 151,254 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 140,278 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 140,278 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 125,125 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 124,752 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)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 120,406 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)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 112,236 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2014 97,374 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 83,676 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 76,535 miles

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

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2011 65,758 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 65,758 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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YR58 MLN is a 2008 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 74,006 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 YR58 MLN, 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 18 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YR58 MLN registered?

YR58 MLN is a 2008 BMW 523, first registered on 8 October 2008.

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