MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,282 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT DROPLINK...
CORROSION IN OFFSIDE REAR LOWER CILL PANEL...
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
CORROSION IN OFFSIDE REAR LOWER CILL PANEL...
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
CORROSION IN OFFSIDE REAR CILL PANEL...
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS CUT IN SIDEWALL...
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DELAMINATE...
CORROSION IN OFFSIDE REAR CILL PANEL...
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS CUT IN SIDEWALL...
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DELAMINATE...
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres have worn to 3mm tread depth
small crack to front number plate
spare tyre pressure feels low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres have worn to 3mm tread depth
small crack to front number plate
spare tyre pressure feels low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside 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)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W703 WHD is a 2000 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 W703 WHD, 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 W703 WHD registered?
W703 WHD is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 7 April 2000.
Is W703 WHD safe to buy?
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