MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,360 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s front tyre at wearbands
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s front tyre at wearbands
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
engine oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W344 TRX 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 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W344 TRX, 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 W344 TRX registered?
W344 TRX is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 24 March 2000.
Is W344 TRX safe to buy?
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