MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,411 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine Management Light On
Offside Rear Tyre Outer Sidewall Damaged
Electrical wiring insecure Under bonnet Wiring (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Engine Management Light On
Offside Rear Tyre Outer Sidewall Damaged
bothside front brake disc/s inner face wearing thin.
bothside front brake pad/s inner face worn thin.
bothside front forward arm bush ,play.
bothside front tyre/s shoulder/s wearing thin.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front 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 Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
bothside front brake disc/s inner face wearing thin.
bothside front brake pad/s inner face worn thin.
bothside front forward arm bush ,play.
bothside front tyre/s shoulder/s wearing thin.
both front anti roll bar drop links
nearside handbrake effieciency
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
both rear tyres slightly stepped
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wing mirrors deteriorated but not to excess at present
o/s/f tyre wearing on the outer edge
slight play in n/s/r droplink but not to excess at present
Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both o/s/ and n/s mirrors starting to deteriorate
o/s/f tyre wearing on the outer edge
slight play in n/s/r droplink
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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W171 LJF is a 2000 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 W171 LJF, 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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W171 LJF is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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