MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,379 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre is cut on outer wall
offside front tyre is on 2mm and wearing on inner edge
offside rear steel brake pipes are corroding
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside front tyre is cut on outer wall
offside front tyre is on 2mm and wearing on inner edge
offside rear steel brake pipes are corroding
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
front brake pads look low
n/s hand brake performance low
Front brake pads at 3mm
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Washers poor
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W47 NDF is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W47 NDF, 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 W47 NDF registered?
W47 NDF is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 1 March 2000.
Is W47 NDF safe to buy?
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