MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,497 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested excessive misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d))
Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced not light pattern/both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake discs backing plate insecure
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged cracking/perishing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front brake discs slightly corroded on edges
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50x17 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer joint at bottom of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension arm insecurely attached Offside front lower forward ball-joint nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose bracket not secured to strut
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50x17 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
n/s/r seat belt buckle cover missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed off on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
offside rear drive shaft outer gaiter deteriorated
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear near to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flixi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint chalked (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint chalked (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed off on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
offside rear drive shaft outer gaiter deteriorated
both front tyres scrubbing off on inner edges
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front tyres scrubbing off on inner edges
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres scrubbing off on inner edges
front brake discs worn
offside front tyre scrubbing off on inner edge
Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
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)
Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
nails in n/s/r tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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J5 WTW is a 2005 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 J5 WTW, 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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J5 WTW is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 9 September 2005.
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