MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,893 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise rear brake discs worn
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise rear brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise front to rear brake pipes slighty corroded advise rear diff leaking
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
advise front brake discs worn advise some damage to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall advise n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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W436 KCP is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 W436 KCP, 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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W436 KCP is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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