MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
222,206 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine covers and undertrays fitted
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 3mm (225/50r17 (4.1.E.1)
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Front 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
front number plate deteriorated
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LJ06 CAE is a 2006 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 LJ06 CAE, 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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What year was LJ06 CAE registered?
LJ06 CAE is a 2006 BMW 523, first registered on 25 March 2006.
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