MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,455 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres worn on iner edges
frout number plate broken
headlamp covres deterioated
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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V659 MJB is a 2000 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 V659 MJB, 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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V659 MJB is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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