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Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main Center (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main Center (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper Control/Suspension Arm Rear Most (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/45/17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main Center (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Upper Control/Suspension Arm Rear Most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main Center (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre punctured ()
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on inside edge
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
asc light on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pad warning lamp on
offside front tyre cut across tread (not to cords)
slight play nearside rear lower hub bush
Nail in offside front tyre
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre has sidewall damage
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside front tyre
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre has sidewall damage
both front tyres worn on outter edges
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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R5 KEB is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
Across all 2000 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 111,598 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 R5 KEB, 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 26 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R5 KEB is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 16 March 2000.
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