MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,599 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
one bulb not working offside and nearside rear lights
clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing
offside rear door not opening from outside
offside rear outer side light not working
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
surface corrosion to offside and nearside rear brake pipes
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing
offside rear door not opening from outside
offside rear outer side light not working
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
surface corrosion to offside and nearside rear brake pipes
clutch pedal anti/slip provision missing
nearside rear brake hose lightly cracked
offside and nearside front suspension anti/roll bar drop/links rubbers split
offside rear tyre worn low
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
clutch pedal anti/slip provision missing
nearside rear brake hose lightly cracked
offside and nearside front suspension anti/roll bar drop/links rubbers split
offside rear tyre worn low
Nail in nearside rear tyre
exhaust rear heat shield insecure
nearside front suspension anti-roll bar drop/link rubber split
nearside front tyre worn low on inside edge
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
exhaust rear heat shield insecure
nearside front suspension anti-roll bar drop/link rubber split
nearside front tyre worn low on inside edge
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
slight dampness to nearside front shock obsorber
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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T678 GKN is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2000 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 111,598 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 T678 GKN, 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 26 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T678 GKN is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 25 April 2000.
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