MOT Status
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150,738 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
handbrake has little reserve travel.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake has little reserve travel
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake pads worn slightly low
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake pads worn slightly low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre worn outer edge
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
diff leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Noted. Cooling fans were found to be rubbing exterior guards.
Offside rear tyre is worn at edges.
Reduced park brake performance at Offside brake.
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W702 OAA is a 2000 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 W702 OAA, 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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W702 OAA is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 29 June 2000.
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