MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,879 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine/undertrays fitted
MIL on intermittent turned off but will come back on.
Offside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged but not to excess linkage bent (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear seat belt buckle not working as intended.
rear tail gate not always opening,vehicle may need adjustment or repair.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged but not to excess linkage bent (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear seat belt buckle not working as intended.
rear tail gate not always opening,vehicle may need adjustment or repair.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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)
child seats fitted to rear restricting seat belt inspection
park brake performance considerably out of balance and noisey when tested
underside fully shielded restricting inspection
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
child seats fitted to rear restricting seat belt inspection
park brake performance considerably out of balance and noisey when tested
underside fully shielded restricting inspection
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OE55 HLC is a 2005 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 OE55 HLC, 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 OE55 HLC registered?
OE55 HLC is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 19 December 2005.
Is OE55 HLC safe to buy?
The MOT history for OE55 HLC shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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