MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
269,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking from differential
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking from differential
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s and o/s handbrake not locking out
n/s rear brake slightly binding
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W739 NFS is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 W739 NFS, 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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W739 NFS is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 21 June 2000.
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