MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,141 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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*Both rear metal brake pipes heavily corroded.*
*N/s/r inner sill heavily corroded.*
Both front shock absorber bump stops broken up.
N/s/f bumper adrift.
N/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder.
N/s/r suspension rear,upper arm ball joint gaiter split.
Nail in o/s/f tyre (punctured and repairable).
O/s/r coil spring corroded.
Rear number plate discoloured.
Both rear inner metal brake pipes heavily corroded (At a fuel tank).
Both rear outer metal brake pipes corroded.
Handbrake only just meets minimum requirements.
Long handbrake travel.
N/s/r rear arm upper ball joint split.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Both rear inner metal brake pipes heavily corroded (At a fuel tank).
Both rear outer metal brake pipes corroded.
Long handbrake travel.
N/s/r rear arm upper ball joint split.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Both rear flexi brake hoses perrishing
Oil leak
Oil leak from rear diff
Some corrosion to rear metal brake pipes
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Slight oil leak from diff.
vehicle overheated just after bet test
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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W118 PNA is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 W118 PNA, 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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W118 PNA is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 22 June 2000.
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