MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,924 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
management light on
nsf fog light inop
osr outer cv boot leaking
advise air bag light on
advise chips in screen
advise engine management light on
advise rear pads getting low
Drivers door upper hinge bolts loose
Handbrake lever close to stop
Offside of Engine oily
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
slight play in osf steering rack arm
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s front tyre bald on inner edge
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SC05 FMU is a 2005 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 SC05 FMU, 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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What year was SC05 FMU registered?
SC05 FMU is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 19 July 2005.
Is SC05 FMU safe to buy?
The MOT history for SC05 FMU shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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