MOT Status
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74,341 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Central Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp has slight water in it
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement allrear bottom wishbones have slight play in the bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front fog lamp has slight water in it
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement allrear bottom wishbones have slight play in the bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush and n/s lower inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc modified but not seriously weakened all front and rear worn (3.5.1n)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front lower wishbones (2.5.A.1c)
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush all arms at rear (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to abs valve (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose to abs valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front lower wishbones (2.5.A.1c)
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush all arms at rear (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration fault on dashboard (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush all front and rear suspension arems (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wiper blades slightly noisy
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
service light on
some corrosion on nearside front brake pipe(at flexi hose end)
some deterioration on rear number plate
service light on
some corrosion on nearside front brake pipe(at flexi hose end)
some deterioration on rear number plate
both front brake discs corroded/corroding worn/wearing
offside reverse lamp inoperative
service light on
slight deterioration on rear number plate
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
both front brake discs corroded/corroding worn/wearing
offside reverse lamp inoperative
service light on
slight deterioration on rear number plate
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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SH55 COU is a 2005 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 SH55 COU, 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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SH55 COU is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 4 November 2005.
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