MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,602 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread falling apart (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread falling apart (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
brake pipes been wax oiled over
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm 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 linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm 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 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 Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Boots split on ball joints for O/S and N/N front anti roll bar links
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Boot split on ball joint for N/S front anti roll bar link
Corrosion on front to back metal brake pipes at side of fuel tank (Treated)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Corrosion starting on metal brake pipes by fuel tank
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres are worn on edges At 2mm - Advise replacement
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V453 FDF is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 V453 FDF, 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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V453 FDF is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 5 January 2000.
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