MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,645 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
airbag lamp on
both front upper control arm bushes split and weak
n/s outer sill damaged
power steering pipe cotton reel broken
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
airbag lamp on
both front upper control arm bushes split and weak
n/s outer sill damaged
power steering pipe cotton reel broken
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
horn output slightly deteriorated
n/s rear number plate light output slightly deteriorated
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
horn output slightly deteriorated
n/s rear number plate light output slightly deteriorated
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine warning lamp staying on whilst engine is running
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W453 JPC is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 W453 JPC, 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 W453 JPC registered?
W453 JPC is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 12 May 2000.
Is W453 JPC safe to buy?
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