MOT Status
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Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket / mounting corroded
Offside Headlamp washer not working
Offside Rear ABS wiring slightly damaged
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket / mounting corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket / mounting corroded
Offside Headlamp washer not working
Offside Rear ABS wiring slightly damaged
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket / mounting corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket / mounting corroded
Offside Headlamp washer not working
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated ABS sensor wiring (4.11 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket / mounting corroded
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket / mounting corroded
Offside Headlamp washer not working
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated ABS sensor wiring (4.11 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket / mounting corroded
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Condensation. (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Non reflective. (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Non reflective. (0.1 (d))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Condensation. (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread bald on edges and outer sidewall has light cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside dipped beam pattern poor due to cloudy headlamp lens
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensated inside (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker moved out of wiper swept area
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearward arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearward arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensated inside (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker moved out of wiper swept area
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre worn on inside edge
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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W407 GAP is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 W407 GAP, 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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W407 GAP is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 2 August 2000.
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