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TOO 230

2011 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

130,010 mi
Last recorded130,010 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52360,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTOO 230
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 130,010 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm with shock on (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 130,010 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm with shock on (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 122,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 55 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm with shock on (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front tyres worn on inner and outer edge 225 55 R17

Pass 23 Aug 2023 116,238 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm with shock on (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 116,237 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm with shock on (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working head light has water in (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm with shock on (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 108,079 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 97,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 92,714 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 92,709 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 82,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 82,474 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 67,486 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 64,265 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 54,181 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 45,150 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 35,210 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect both outer sills.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 33,242 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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TOO 230 is a 2011 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 60,835 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 TOO 230, 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 15 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was TOO 230 registered?

TOO 230 is a 2011 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 2011.

Is TOO 230 safe to buy?

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