MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,009 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
bonnet hard to open
sill covers / undertray fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
bonnet hard to open
sill covers / undertray fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside shoulder (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nail (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
sill covers fitted n/s and o/s
under trays fitted
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s slow (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels brake cable been cut (3.1.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels brake cable been cut (3.1.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
sill covers fitted n/s and o/s
advise new suspension arm rose bushes fitted to o/s n/s rear
advise new tyre fitted to o/s/r
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
advise slight corrosion to parts of 2x main brake pipes
advise front brake pads low advise to replace
Both front tyres worn on edges..near limit (245/40R18)
Windscreen chipped in "B zone"..
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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CA05 XOZ is a 2005 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2005 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 84,459 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 CA05 XOZ, 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 21 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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CA05 XOZ is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 21 July 2005.
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