MOT Status
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119,076 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Differential noisy
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens broken (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Differential noisy
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front HEADLAMPS CRAZING
Nearside Front TYRE WORN INNER EDGE
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5MM AND BALD INNER EDGE LIMITS 225/70/17W (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AS MARKED X1 (2.4.G.2)
Rear LICENSE PLATE DISCOLORED
Front HEADLAMPS CRAZING
Nearside Front TYRE WORN INNER EDGE
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5MM AND BALD INNER EDGE LIMITS 225/70/17W (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AS MARKED X1 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Rear LICENSE PLATE DISCOLORED
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Has 2 child seats on rear seat. ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has a worn inner edge.
Rear Child eat fitted not allowing testing of seat & belts
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear tyres o/s & n/s aproaching wear bars & wearing on inner edges will soon need changing.
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MF55 XAT 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 85%.
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 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 MF55 XAT, 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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What year was MF55 XAT registered?
MF55 XAT is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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