MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,738 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front bonnet struts weak
Nearside Front Body not fully secure bumper (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear slight body damage to quarter panel
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arms bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel has run flat tyre fitted to it but other 3 are not run flat tyres
Offside Rear Lower hub bush slight wearing
Offside Rear Outer cv joint corroded
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear lamp lens cracked
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened drop links also corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
body damage, nearside front & rear
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
body damage, nearside front & rear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Vehicle has sustained accident damage to nearside front: No sharpe edges at time of test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe corroded around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Front nearside repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Wheel rim cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Vehicle has sustained accident damage to nearside front: No sharpe edges at time of test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper 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 Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre wall slightly perished
Nearside Mirror missing
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
vehicl on winter tyres
Offside 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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
vehicl on winter tyres
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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MM05 EFV is a 2005 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 MM05 EFV, 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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MM05 EFV is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 27 June 2005.
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