MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,493 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill outside 30cm (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear boot floor corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front both suspension arm bushes deteriorating
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint suspension arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded at steering rack (2.3.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all wheels have inner rim damage
both front tyres perishing on side walls
fuel lines corroding
noise from engine
slight play nearside rear lower suspension arm bush
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)
Front both suspension arm bushes deteriorating
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint suspension arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded at steering rack (2.3.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all wheels have inner rim damage
both front tyres perishing on side walls
fuel lines corroding
noise from engine
slight play nearside rear lower suspension arm bush
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all wheels have inner rim damage
both front brake pipes corroding
both front suspension arm bush's deteriorating
both front tyres perishing on inner sidewalls
fuel lines corroding
noise from engine
plastic sill covers fitted
slight play in n/s/r upper suspension arm ball joint
slight play n/s/r lower suspension arm bush
undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyre sidewalls perishing
both front wheel rims slightly distorted
noise from engine
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyre sidewalls perishing
both front wheel rims slightly distorted
noise from engine
offside rear number plate lamp dim
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W523 GYX is a 2000 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 W523 GYX, 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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W523 GYX is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 12 June 2000.
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