MOT Status
ValidMileage
115,852 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
all tyres have signs of cracks on sidewalls
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil residue around gearbox
Differential bung slight leak
Gearbox bung slight leak
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight oil leak from differential bung
slight oil leak from gearbox bung
slight play in n/s/r lower suspension arm
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight oil leak from differential bung
slight oil leak from gearbox bung
slight play in n/s/r lower suspension arm
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front headlamp manual adjuster not working, headlamp image ok
Nearside rear upper suspension arm dust seal split
slight oil leak from differential bung
slight oil leak from gearbox bung
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front headlamp manual adjuster not working, headlamp image ok
Nearside rear upper suspension arm dust seal split
slight oil leak from differential bung
slight oil leak from gearbox bung
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Slight oil leak from differential bung.
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KNZ 5230 is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
Across all 2000 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 111,598 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 KNZ 5230, 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 26 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was KNZ 5230 registered?
KNZ 5230 is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 2 May 2000.
Is KNZ 5230 safe to buy?
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