MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,725 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
both outer sills rusty at rear
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
both outer sills rusty at rear
Front to rear brake pipes corroded near fuel tank
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under trays fitted and sill guards fitted
Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front to rear brake pipes corroded near fuel tank
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under trays fitted and sill guards fitted
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Brake pipes greased
Front tyres worn on edges
Off side front head light missed
Brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Off side front head lamp misted
Both head lamps misted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all tyres have cracking in tread area not exposing cords or ply
both front tyres craking in tread
both rear tyres worn to 3mm
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front tyres craking in tread
both rear tyres worn to 3mm
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W511 OAU is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W511 OAU, 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 W511 OAU registered?
W511 OAU is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 26 May 2000.
Is W511 OAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for W511 OAU shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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