MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,118 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded various, some greased (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all tyre valves perished and cracking
all tyres cracking in treads 2010
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ends of front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front wiper blades deteriorating
oil on ns of undertray. leak???
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lamp misted (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ends of front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front wiper blades deteriorating
oil on ns of undertray. leak???
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front wiperblades deteriorating
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Slight play in both rear lower rose joints
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag warning light on
airbag warning light on dash
front brake pads around 3mm left
rear No.plate slightly water stained
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R (upper rear) arm, gaiter slightly split.
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R5 NBJ is a 2000 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 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 R5 NBJ, 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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What year was R5 NBJ registered?
R5 NBJ is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 1 July 2000.
Is R5 NBJ safe to buy?
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