MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,008 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
engine bay covers fitted
under trays fitted
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
chips in screen
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP OPERATION SLIGHTLY DULL.
SLIGHT WEAR AT FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS.
VARIOUS REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHTLY SEPARATED.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP OPERATION SLIGHTLY DULL.
SLIGHT WEAR AT FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS.
VARIOUS REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHTLY SEPARATED.
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
long handbrake travel
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
long handbrake travel
handbrake travel high
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
handbrake travel high
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF57 GKY is a 2007 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2007 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 76,912 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 AF57 GKY, 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 19 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AF57 GKY registered?
AF57 GKY is a 2007 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 2007.
Is AF57 GKY safe to buy?
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