MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,734 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop-link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop-link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
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)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine top cover fitted.
full engine tray fitted.
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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W287 VBM is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 W287 VBM, 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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W287 VBM is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 28 July 2000.
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