MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,943 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
left mirror damaged
nsr antirollbar link got play,not excessive at present
nsr brakehose starts to perish
osr brakehose starts to perish
osr brakepipe got surface rust
rear numberplate discoloured,unlikely to be misread
slight play /knock from osf antirollbar link rod
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
left mirror damaged
nsr antirollbar link got play,not excessive at present
nsr brakehose starts to perish
osr brakehose starts to perish
osr brakepipe got surface rust
rear numberplate discoloured,unlikely to be misread
slight play /knock from osf antirollbar link rod
nearside rear anti roll bar drop link has slight play
offside front anti roll bar drop link has slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
both front brake discs are wearing thin
nearside rear anti roll bar drop link has slight play
offside front anti roll bar drop link has slight play
All 4 brake calipers are creaking when pedal pressed.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front antiroll bar link top gaiter split.
Rear number plate deteriorating but not too excess at present.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All 4 brake calipers are creaking when pedal pressed.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front antiroll bar link top gaiter split.
Rear number plate deteriorating but not too excess at present.
Creaking noise coming from offside front brake calliper. Possibly seized pads or sliders.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front antiroll bar link lower joint gaiter split but not part of test.
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Creaking noise coming from offside front brake calliper. Possibly seized pads or sliders.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear inner side lamp not working but not part of test.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front antiroll bar link lower joint gaiter split but not part of test.
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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W182 JRF is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 W182 JRF, 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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W182 JRF is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 6 March 2000.
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