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127,336 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) missing both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s/ f& o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing slightly noisy n/s/f & o/s/f (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Handbrake effort lazy at o/s but pulling enough overall 16% (minimum limit is 16%)
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in n/s front anti roll bar link rod
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Condensation in n/s headlight
Front tyre valve at n/s cracking
Play in n/s front anti roll bar link rod
Play in o/s rear anti roll bar link rod
Rear tyre at n/s wearing on inner edge
Rear tyre valve at n/s cracking
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Condensation in n/s headlight
Front tyre valve at n/s cracking
Play in n/s front anti roll bar link rod
Play in o/s rear anti roll bar link rod
Rear tyre at n/s wearing on inner edge
Rear tyre valve at n/s cracking
Condensation in n/s headlight unit
Oil leak on engine
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Condensation in n/s headlight unit
Oil leak on engine
Rear flexi brake hose at o/s splitting/cracking
Condensation in n/s headlight
Rear brake pads getting low???
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Condensation in n/s headlight
Rear brake pads getting low???
Damage to o/s front indicator lens
Front tyre wearing on edges at o/s
Handbrake effort at n/s lazy but pulling enough effort overall
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in rear suspension at n/s lower bearing/bush
Damage to o/s front indicator lens
Front tyre wearing on edges at o/s
Handbrake effort at n/s lazy but pulling enough effort overall
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in rear suspension at n/s lower bearing/bush
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)
brake fluid reservoir not clearly visible
moisture in o/s/f headlamp
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)
brake fluid reservoir not clearly visible
moisture in o/s/f headlamp
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
outer sills not clearly visible due to sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
outer sills not clearly visible due to sill covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front suspension arm bushes getting worn
some play front drop links
front track control arm bushes getting perished
some play rear anti roll bar mounting bushes
front track control arm front bushes getting perished
front discs getting worn
front tie bar inner bushes getting perished
rear anti roll bar links getting worn
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V690 GBV is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 V690 GBV, 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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V690 GBV is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 4 January 2000.
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