MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,399 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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play in o/s+n/s/f upper tie bar bushes.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
play in o/s+n/s/f upper tie bar bushes.
front+rear tyres just starting to wear unevenly.
imbalance in front brakes.
o/s headlight deteriorating.
o/s+n/s/f upper wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate.
oil leak.
unable to see brake fluid resvoir.
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front+rear tyres just starting to wear unevenly.
imbalance in front brakes.
o/s headlight deteriorating.
o/s+n/s/f upper wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate.
oil leak.
unable to see brake fluid resvoir.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing on inner edge
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W228 OHW is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W228 OHW, 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 W228 OHW registered?
W228 OHW is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 10 July 2000.
Is W228 OHW safe to buy?
The MOT history for W228 OHW shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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