MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear jacking points corroded
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear jacking points corroded
Both rear jacking points badly corroded
Front and rear tyres deteriorating/cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside door mirror damaged
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear jacking points badly corroded
Front and rear tyres deteriorating/cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside door mirror damaged
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Both front tyre valves deteriorating
Front tyres perishing/close to wear bars and cut in offside tyre tread
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front tyre valves deteriorating
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front tyres perishing/close to wear bars and cut in offside tyre tread
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside headlamp condensated
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant fan blades fouling housing
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside headlamp condensated
Nearside rear tyre on the legal limit 1.6mm
Offside rear tyre valve deteriorating
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake discs showing signs of wear and corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
advise handbrake adjustment at wheels
n/s/r tyre has small cut in tyre side wall
n/s/r tyre worn low on edges
o/s/f tyre valve stem slightly perished
o/s/r tyre valve slightly perished
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f headlight has condensation in lens resulting in poor light pattern
o/s/f tyre worn low on outside edge
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front to rear metal brake pipe rusty
offside to nearside rear metal brake pipe rusty
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner Rear 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.B.7)
front to rear metal brake pipe rusty
offside to nearside rear metal brake pipe rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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W203 LAA is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 W203 LAA, 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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W203 LAA is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 21 March 2000.
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