MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,374 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated
both wipers slightly perished
engine management light is on
n/s/r lower arm rear void/rose bush dust cover slightly damaged
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated
n/s parking brake low effort - needs attention
n/s/r lower arm rear void/rose bush dust cover damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside handbrake poor 77 compaired to other side 278
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
eml light on
Nearside Front seat not moving forwards and backwards
Nearside Rear park brake only just met requirments
eml on dash
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front seat not moving forwards and backwards
Nearside Rear park brake only just met requirments
eml on dash
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear rose bush (2.4.G.2)
eml light on
under trays not allowing full view
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush and rear rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear rose bush (2.4.G.2)
eml light on
under trays not allowing full view
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine light on
n/s/r suspension lower outer joint has slight play
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W172 OCF is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 W172 OCF, 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 W172 OCF registered?
W172 OCF is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 8 March 2000.
Is W172 OCF safe to buy?
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