MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,832 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Condensation has formed on the offside and nearside headlamp lenses.
Covers fitted over engine obscuring view.
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Tyre on spare wheel is worn on outer tread.
Underbody covers fitted obscuring view.
Condensation has formed on the offside and nearside headlamp lenses.
Covers fitted over engine obscuring view.
Tyre on spare wheel is worn on outer tread.
Underbody covers fitted obscuring view.
Nearside front and offside rear indicator bulbs are becoming pale in colour.
Offside front tyre becoming worn on outer tread. nearside rear tyre becoming worn on inner tread.
Play begining to develop in the lower track control arm outer bushes on the offside rear.
Nearside 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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W653 DRN is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.
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 W653 DRN, 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 W653 DRN registered?
W653 DRN is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 6 July 2000.
Is W653 DRN safe to buy?
The MOT history for W653 DRN shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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