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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under trays fitted covering testable items
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing and tyre not checked (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Unable to check brake fluid level
Under trays fitted covering testable items
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
unable to check brake fluid
under trays fitted covering testable items
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
unable to check brake fluid
under trays fitted covering testable items
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
unable to check brake fluid
under trays fitted covering testable items
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
unable to check brake fluid level
under trays fitted
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
unable to check brake fluid level
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Central Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine bay covers fitted
oil leak but not excessive
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine bay covers fitted
under trays fitted
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine bay covers fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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T27 WGT is a 2005 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 T27 WGT, 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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T27 WGT is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 15 December 2005.
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