MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,044 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VF55 PGY is a 2006 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2006 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 82,563 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 VF55 PGY, 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 20 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was VF55 PGY registered?
VF55 PGY is a 2006 BMW 523, first registered on 3 February 2006.
Is VF55 PGY safe to buy?
The MOT history for VF55 PGY shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does VF55 PGY have outstanding finance?
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