MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,297 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside and offside anti roll bar links rubber boots deteriated
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside and offside anti roll bar links rubber boots deteriated
front brake discs thin
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake discs thin
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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W617 HAO is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W617 HAO, 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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W617 HAO is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 14 July 2000.
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