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V65 OGC

2004 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

95,219 mi
Last recorded95,219 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 52386,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV65 OGC
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2020 95,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 94,908 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 94,358 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 94,358 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 94,000 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 92,958 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 92,957 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 91,570 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

Front engine cover fitted

Front wiper blades smearing screen slighty

Fail 19 Nov 2015 91,570 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

Front engine cover fitted

Front wiper blades smearing screen slighty

Pass 21 Nov 2014 90,326 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 89,295 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 89,295 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2012 88,240 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 88,233 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2011 86,250 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside and offside front anti-roll outer link arms upper rubber dust covers split but no play in balljoints.

Nearside rear light unit been repaired

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly from inner edges

Fail 13 Jul 2011 86,250 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside and offside front anti-roll outer link arms upper rubber dust covers split but no play in balljoints.

Nearside rear light unit been repaired

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly from inner edges

Pass 8 Jul 2010 84,081 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 82,810 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside rear lense is cracked but does not affect light output.

nearside rear tyre is slightly perishing.

offside rear tyre is slightly perishing.

Pass 12 Aug 2009 82,810 miles

nearside rear lense is cracked but does not affect light output.

nearside rear tyre is slightly perishing.

offside rear tyre is slightly perishing.

Pass 24 Jun 2008 77,598 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine top cover fitted.

Pass 21 Aug 2007 71,251 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 63,450 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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V65 OGC is a 2004 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2004 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 86,320 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 V65 OGC, 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 22 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V65 OGC registered?

V65 OGC is a 2004 BMW 523, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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