MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,450 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pad warning light is on
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
o/s/f seatbelt slow to retract
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
nsr brake slightly binding
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake discs corroded / Pitted
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake discs corroded / Pitted
Offside Front 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
advise both rear tyre on limit 225/55/16w
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advise both rear tyre on limit 225/55/16w
Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
both front tyres wearing on inside edge
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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W678 KHU 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 W678 KHU, 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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W678 KHU is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 9 June 2000.
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