MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,267 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Hose across subframe (not all pipe visually accessible) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Hose across subframe (not all pipe visually accessible) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Hose across subframe (not all pipe visually accessible) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Hose across subframe (not all pipe visually accessible) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front suspension arm bushes worn
rear brake lines corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front suspension arm bushes worn
rear brake lines corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside diff oil seal leaking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres bold inner edge and on 2 mm
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres bold inner edge and on 2 mm
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n-s-f shock absorber dust cap damaged
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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OY55 HNW is a 2005 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 OY55 HNW, 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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OY55 HNW is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 5 September 2005.
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