MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,617 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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clutch pedal rubber missing
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
clutch pedal rubber missing
near side door mirror damaged
near side front tyre worn on inner edge
near side rear tyre side wall damaged
off side front inner wheel arch cover insecure
off side reg plate bulb intermitent fault
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
clutch pedal rubber missing
near side door mirror damaged
near side front tyre worn on inner edge
near side rear tyre side wall damaged
off side front inner wheel arch cover insecure
off side reg plate bulb intermitent fault
clutch pedal rubber missing
offside front wheel slightly buckled
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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W104 JRU is a 2000 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 W104 JRU, 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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What year was W104 JRU registered?
W104 JRU is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 6 March 2000.
Is W104 JRU safe to buy?
The MOT history for W104 JRU shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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