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HS55 FJZ

2006 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

211,261 mi
Last recorded211,261 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 52382,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS55 FJZ
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 211,261 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin roughly 3000 miles left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive very slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 201,745 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 194,417 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked

Fail 25 Jan 2022 194,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked

Pass 25 Jan 2021 182,672 miles

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 171,092 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder and on wear bars

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across sub frame to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder and on wear bars

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked

Fail 23 Jan 2020 171,089 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder and on wear bars

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across sub frame to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder and on wear bars

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked

Pass 22 Jan 2019 160,273 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated on both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 149,113 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

parking brake poor effort

Fail 22 Jan 2018 149,111 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

parking brake poor effort

Fail 1 Aug 2017 143,197 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 135,788 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 124,490 miles

Eml on.

Oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2015 124,490 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Eml on.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2014 111,168 miles

N/s front tyre void of tread on outer edge & wearing close to legal limit.

O/s front tyre worn on inner edge & nail in tread close to edge of tyre.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Various minor chips in front windscreen.

Fail 24 Feb 2014 111,168 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

N/s front tyre void of tread on outer edge & wearing close to legal limit.

O/s front tyre worn on inner edge & nail in tread close to edge of tyre.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Various minor chips in front windscreen.

Pass 21 Dec 2012 92,730 miles

Offside front brake pads very low.

Fail 21 Dec 2012 92,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake pads low.

Pass 3 Jan 2012 76,108 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres wearing slightly on edges.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

Pass 21 Dec 2010 53,313 miles

full length plastic floor tray fitted

plastic oversilld fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2010 35,682 miles

full length plastic floor tray fitted

near side rear tyre punctured with small cuts to tread (not excessive)

off side of rear bumpes has small accident damage

parking permit in swept area

plastic oversills fitted

rear tyres wearing @ inner edge

Pass 28 Jan 2009 26,142 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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HS55 FJZ is a 2006 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 HS55 FJZ, 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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HS55 FJZ is a 2006 BMW 523, first registered on 11 February 2006.

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