MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,935 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
hand brake travel slightly long
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
hand brake travel slightly long
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH rear (5.2.3 (e))
centre brake light not working
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH rear (5.2.3 (e))
centre brake light not working
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt back arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides front arm on rear suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back arm rear bush ball joint facing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
noise from rear suspension
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
noise from rear suspension
Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
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)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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W46 TCY is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W46 TCY, 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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W46 TCY is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 31 May 2000.
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