MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,729 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front & both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side front & both side rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side front (4.1.4 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side front & both side rear (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side front & both side rear upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front & both rear (5.2.3 (e))
both side inner sills, both side brake pipe, subframe, suspension components corroded
Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front & both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side front & both side rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side front (4.1.4 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side front & both side rear (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side front & both side rear upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front & both rear (5.2.3 (e))
both side inner sills, both side brake pipe, subframe, suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn foremost arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s parking brake on minimum reading. we advise attention to parking brake a.s.a.p, certainly before next years M.O.T
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S23 PVC is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 1999 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 117,158 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 S23 PVC, 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 27 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S23 PVC is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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