MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,211 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded both pipes by side of fuel tank ()
both sills and floor area covered in plastic unable to see floor and inner sills condition for corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint on track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded both pipes by side of fuel tank ()
both sills and floor area covered in plastic unable to see floor and inner sills condition for corrosion
Rear rear parking brakes seem to be slightly low effort on offside rear as comparedc to nearside rear.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under tray fitted
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under tray fitted
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
front pads worn
nearside rear brake flexi deteriorated
front headlamps deteriorated
rear brake worn
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front headlamps deteriorated
rear brake worn
Both front tyres 2mm on all edges.
Front to rear brake pipes along side fuel tank and over rear axle corrioding.
Poor image on both head lights,condensation in lamps.
Slight binding on the n/s/r hand brake.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Condensation in o/s head light
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Condensation in o/s head light
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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W124 LBR is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W124 LBR, 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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W124 LBR is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 14 March 2000.
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