MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,480 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both faded (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear calliper anti rattle spring missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
handbrake has long travel
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
handbrake has long travel
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both front anti roll bar links rubber covers perishing
both rear lower wishbones inner bushes perishing
handbrake lever long travel
handbrake reading only just meets limit
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under trays fitted
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under trays fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/s/f tyre worn inside
front pads and discs low
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV56 XBJ is a 2006 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 AV56 XBJ, 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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What year was AV56 XBJ registered?
AV56 XBJ is a 2006 BMW 523, first registered on 13 December 2006.
Is AV56 XBJ safe to buy?
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