MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion to the inner and outer sill
covers on sills
rear heat shield is loose
slight corrosion to the rear brake pipe
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion to the inner and outer sill
covers on sills
rear heat shield is loose
slight corrosion to the rear brake pipe
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both the front fog light lens are damaged
covers on sills
slight corrosion to the sills
slight damage to the o/s sill
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both front tyres are worn on edges
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise both the front and n/s/r tyres due to age
corrosion to the o/s/r brake pipe
slight corrosion to the o/s inner sill on jacking point
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise both the front and n/s/r tyres due to age
corrosion to the o/s/r brake pipe
slight corrosion to the o/s inner sill on jacking point
Covers on sills
Front head log lenes are damaged
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear number plate light diteriorated
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight corrosion to the exhaust
Slight corrosion to the o/s/r brake pipe
Unable to see the brake pads
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both the front fog light lenes are damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both the front fog light lenes are damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre perished
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear 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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear tyre outer edge worn
nearside mirror missing
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nearside mirror missing
low handbrake readings require looking at just passed brake test
poor pattern on offside headlamp aim due to condensation in unit
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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V344 GLY is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 V344 GLY, 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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V344 GLY is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 22 February 2000.
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