MOT Status
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144,345 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear anti roll bar corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear anti roll bar corroded
Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear upper arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear upper arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Car tested in wet weather
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both rear outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
head lamps are misty
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)
plastic under trays fitted could not view
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leaking (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
surface corrosion rear brake discs
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.
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AF56 YCM is a 2006 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 2006 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 82,563 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 AF56 YCM, 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 20 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AF56 YCM is a 2006 BMW 523, first registered on 12 September 2006.
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