MOT Status
ValidMileage
150,056 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Next to the jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Next to the jacking point (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Next to the jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Next to the jacking pad (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Side (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator comes on (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front tyres perished
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W404 VPU is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 W404 VPU, 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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W404 VPU is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 16 June 2000.
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