MOT Status
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131,087 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front 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))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Both rear flexible brake hoses perished.
N/S/F metal brake pipe in corroded (in wheel arch).
N/S/R metal brake pipe corroded.
N/S/R tyre worn to 2mm and wearing on inner and outer edges.
O/S/F and N/S/F lower suspension front arm bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Both rear flexible brake hoses perished.
N/S/F metal brake pipe in corroded (in wheel arch).
N/S/R metal brake pipe corroded.
N/S/R tyre worn to 2mm and wearing on inner and outer edges.
O/S/F and N/S/F lower suspension front arm bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
Nearside Rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode
head lamp lens starting to frost
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode
head lamp lens starting to frost
Both rear flexi brake hoses perished.
N/S/R metal brake pipe corroded.
Slight play in N/S/F steering arm inner ball joint
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear flexi brake hoses perished.
N/S/R metal brake pipe corroded.
Slight play in N/S/F steering arm inner ball joint
Both rear flexi brake hoses slightly perished.
Both rear lower suspension arm front bushes starting to separate.
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Both rear flexi brake hoses slightly perished.
Both rear lower suspension arm front bushes starting to separate.
Both rear flexi brake hoses slight perished.
Offside Front head light lens frosted
Both rear lower arm front bushes perished but have no play
Nearside Front metal brake pipe starting to corrode
Nearside Rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Both rear lower arm front bushes perished but have no play
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front metal brake pipe starting to corrode
Nearside Rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode
Offside Front head light lens frosted
Both rear flexi brake hoses slightly perished.
Nearside Rear Lower rose joint has slight play
hand brake travel
Nail in nearside rear tyre
plastic undertrayunable too fully inspect
plastic sills and under trays restricting full inspection
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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CX05 FET is a 2005 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 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 CX05 FET, 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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CX05 FET is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 5 August 2005.
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