MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,285 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Slight oil leak
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also both wearing thin on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Front Steering rack gaiter split BOTH (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also both wearing thin on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint BOTH (2.4.G.2)
Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes starting to corrode
front and rear brake discs corroded
nearside front tyre wearing on edges advise replacement
play in nearside front antiroll bar link
play in rear anti roll bar links
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front discs wearing thin
front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode advise replacement
headlights starting to discolour
nearside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit
play in antiroll bar links
rear discs corroded
front discs wearing thin
front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode advise replacement
headlights starting to discolour
nearside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit
play in antiroll bar links
rear discs corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise vehicle underbody covered
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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V135 GWE is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 V135 GWE, 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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V135 GWE is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 27 January 2000.
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