MOT Status
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99,148 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear drive shaft at hub showing grease
Nearside Rear seat belt clip deteriorated
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Chip in windscreen
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
both front tubeless valves perishing
engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some items
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
under trays fitted not allowing full insepection of under side components
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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M5 WDX is a 2008 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
Across all 2008 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 74,006 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 M5 WDX, 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 18 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was M5 WDX registered?
M5 WDX is a 2008 BMW 523, first registered on 16 May 2008.
Is M5 WDX safe to buy?
The MOT history for M5 WDX shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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