MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,630 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Differential has a minor leak
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both OSF & NSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under tray fitted
under tray fitted
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
under tray fitted
under tray fitted
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 Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HC and HR on Headlamp which is halogen (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Flashed on and went off (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HC and HR on Headlamp which is halogen (4.1.4 (c))
Fuel cap seal perished and cap slightly bent
High voltage bulb pack for the headlights cable tied to brake pipes
Engine covers and under covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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ST57 OJU is a 2008 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 2008 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 74,006 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 ST57 OJU, 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 18 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was ST57 OJU registered?
ST57 OJU is a 2008 BMW 523, first registered on 4 January 2008.
Is ST57 OJU safe to buy?
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