MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,455 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Slight corrosion to both sill returns (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sections of both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small cracks in tread of both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie-rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sections of both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion to sill return (5.2.6)
Under trays obscuring testable items
Both rear suspension rubber bag/springs cracking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
covers obscuring testable components under bonnet
moisture in nearside headlamp
under-trays obscuring testable components
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
covers obscuring testable components under bonnet
moisture in nearside headlamp
under-trays obscuring testable components
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Outer sidewall beginning to crack on offside front tyre.
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
minor leak on exhaust centre box
nearside front tyre starting to wear on inside edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
minor leak on exhaust centre box
nearside front tyre starting to wear on inside edge
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension slightly lower on offside rear.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wipers slightly streaky.
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)
Windscreen wipers slightly streaky.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
PAS fluid level low
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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W779 WMA is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 W779 WMA, 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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W779 WMA is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 18 May 2000.
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