MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,989 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage nearside outer body sill.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration rear brake pipes.
inner front brake pads 80% worn.
stone chips front windscreen.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage nearside outer body sill.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration rear brake pipes.
inner front brake pads 80% worn.
stone chips front windscreen.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
main front to rear brake pipes showing corosion
movement in nearside rear susp. integral link
water in nearside headlamp
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)
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)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
main front to rear brake pipes showing corosion
movement in nearside rear susp. integral link
water in nearside headlamp
chips in screen
dust covers split on front anti roll bar links
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
chips in screen
dust covers split on front anti roll bar links
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
stone chips front windscreen.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
front brake pads getting thin.
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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W193 KCD is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 W193 KCD, 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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W193 KCD is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 12 July 2000.
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