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150,475 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear sides upper rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front sides suspension arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear sides upper rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front sides suspension arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
front number plate cracked
rear wiper worn away & not clearing screen
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
front number plate cracked
offside handbrake shoes require adjustment
rear wiper worn away & not clearing screen
Nail in offside front tyre
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside handbrake requires adjustment
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pad light on
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V338 EGV is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 V338 EGV, 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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V338 EGV is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 8 February 2000.
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