MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,030 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nasty cut possible to ply (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks to be getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear unable to see rear coil spring upper section s
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
emissions struggle
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nasty cut possible to ply (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks to be getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear unable to see rear coil spring upper section s
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
emissions struggle
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 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 perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
temporary fuel cap fitted
Engine cover/under tray fitted
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake discs worn
nearside front tyre worn to limit
offside front tyre worn low
temporary fuel cap fitted
trims fitted to outersills and undersides
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
front brake discs worn
nearside front tyre worn to limit
offside front tyre worn low
temporary fuel cap fitted
trims fitted to outersills and undersides
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit
offside rear tyre worn low
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f tyre wearing low on edges
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PJ57 VSL is a 2007 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2007 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 76,912 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 PJ57 VSL, 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 19 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was PJ57 VSL registered?
PJ57 VSL is a 2007 BMW 523, first registered on 26 November 2007.
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