MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Upper Suspension arms have slight play at joint at rear
Offside Upper Suspension arms have slight play at joint at rear
Rear Rear anti roll bar links have slight play
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Upper Suspension arms have slight play at joint at rear
Offside Upper Suspension arms have slight play at joint at rear
Rear Rear anti roll bar links have slight play
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded behind the fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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W627 RGC is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 W627 RGC, 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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W627 RGC is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 13 March 2000.
Is W627 RGC safe to buy?
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