MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,422 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear seatbelt locking mechanism damaged but still secures and releases
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear seatbelt locking mechanism damaged but still secures and releases
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AT NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL LOWER ARM FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AT OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL LOWER ARM FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak MASSIVE OIL LEAK ADVISE CHECKING AND REPORT ()
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe leaking FRONT TO REAR (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AT NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL LOWER ARM FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AT OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL LOWER ARM FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak MASSIVE OIL LEAK ADVISE CHECKING AND REPORT ()
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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SJ55 SKV is a 2005 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 SJ55 SKV, 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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SJ55 SKV is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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