MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
BOTH REAR TYRES WORN INNER EDGES
OFFSIDE FRONT SILL CORRODED/WEAK
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management light on
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management light on
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge
o/s/r tyre om 3mm
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
left front anti roll link bar gaiter split
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W479 BCP is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W479 BCP, 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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W479 BCP is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 6 April 2000.
Is W479 BCP safe to buy?
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