MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,594 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
damage tyre sidewalls.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
stone chips front windscreen.
stone cuts tyre treads.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
damage tyre sidewalls.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
stone chips front windscreen.
stone cuts tyre treads.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear parking brake efforts low.
rear service brake application slightly uneven.
All front ball joints have slight free play.
Both headlight lens condensated.
Both headlights have weak beam images.
Both rear antiroll bar drop links have slight free play.
Both rear brake disc,s getting rusty on edges.
Both rear coil springs getting rusty.
Front number plate cracked.
Nearside front antiroll bar drop link boot split and leaking grease.
Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
All front ball joints have slight free play.
Both headlight lens condensated.
Both headlights have weak beam images.
Both rear antiroll bar drop links have slight free play.
Both rear brake disc,s getting rusty on edges.
Both rear coil springs getting rusty.
Front number plate cracked.
Nearside front antiroll bar drop link boot split and leaking grease.
Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.
Both rear tyres badly cracking on outer sidewalls almost to cords.
Rear brake disc,s slightly rusty.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear brake disc,s slightly rusty.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
offside front tyre wearing low both edges.
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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W242 RKX is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 W242 RKX, 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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W242 RKX is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 19 April 2000.
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