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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1x front to rear @ fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s front to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear wiper blade deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front headlamp has water in it
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front headlamp has water in it
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre slightly perished along the shoulder
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight noise from the rear hubs, but I suspect it is only the differential
Spare tyre worn
Offside front tyre heavily perished
Offside rear tyre low on tread and nail in tread
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake feels rough in operation
nearside and offside front and rear jacking point rubbers missing
nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn [inner face]
offside front tyre cracked in centre tread
rear no plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake feels rough in operation
nearside and offside front and rear jacking point rubbers missing
nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn [inner face]
nearside front anti roll bar linkage top dust cover split
offside front tyre cracked in centre tread
rear no plate slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate dirty behined letters and numbers
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate dirty behined letters and numbers
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres nearing limit
front brake discs worn
nearside front tyre wearing at outer edge
rear brake discs wearing
Nearside headlamp water contaminated & poor beam pattern. Center rear seat belt not tested baby seat fitted
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W177 LCF is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 W177 LCF, 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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W177 LCF is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 23 March 2000.
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