MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,292 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust , coil springs and brake pipes corroding
Front brake pads low and imbalance on application
Various oil leaks
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper insecure (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short fog wiring (1.9.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner (4.1.D.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Exhaust , coil springs and brake pipes corroding
Front brake pads low and imbalance on application
Various oil leaks
General corrosion to coil springs, brake pipes, fuel lines and underbody
No plates poor
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
General corrosion to coil springs, brake pipes, fuel lines and underbody
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
No plates poor
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipes corroding
Exhaust corroding
N/s/r tyre on legal limit
O/s/r tyre very close to legal limit
Power steering leak and slight noise
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipes corroding
Exhaust corroding
O/s/f tyre very close to legal limit
O/s/r tyre on legal limit
Power steering leak and slight noise
Brake discs corroding
Coil springs corroding
Exhaust corroding
Front tyres on legal limit
Power steering slight leak
All tyres low on pressures
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
All tyres low on pressures
Brake discs corroding
Coil springs corroding
Exhaust corroding
Front tyres on legal limit
Power steering slight leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
srs light on
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
srs light on
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front fog lamp missing
oil leak rear axle
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside front bulb holder u/s
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W486 VOA is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.
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 W486 VOA, 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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W486 VOA is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 28 March 2000.
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