MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,395 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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OFFSIDE REAR SUSPENSION ARM PIN/BUSH ALMOST EXCESSIVE WILL NEED CHANGING IN NEAR FUTURE
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FRONT LENS MISTY WITH SOME CONDINSATION
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FRONT LENS MISTY WITH SOME CONDINSATION
all tyres are worn on the edges
noise from rear wheels when rotated but unable to see brake pads
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
all tyres are worn on the edges
noise from rear wheels when rotated but unable to see brake pads
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W361 UKX is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver 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 W361 UKX, 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 W361 UKX registered?
W361 UKX is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 29 June 2000.
Is W361 UKX safe to buy?
The MOT history for W361 UKX shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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