MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,119 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front track rod has play at the inner joint.
Offside front strut is worn and pitted.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside front strut is worn and pitted.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f inner rack joint has slight play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f inner rack joint has slight play
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside and nearside inner steering rack joints have some play.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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K800 SMG is a 1996 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1996 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 123,198 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 K800 SMG, 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 30 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K800 SMG is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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