MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,915 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade insecure, one you turn the wiper on it come off (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Auxiliary belts perished.
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear of front to O/S/Rear, next to fuel tank & above rear sub frame at flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged. (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Pipe from reservoir to cooler. (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S Hoses slightly perished but not exposing cords. (3.6.B.4d)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/Front & N/S/Rear mounting points of rear sub frame. (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/S & O/S/Rear, lower suspension arm, outer, front bush's. (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chips in screen (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S & O/S (8.2.2)
Auxiliary belts perished.
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear of front to O/S/Rear, next to fuel tank & above rear sub frame at flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged. (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Pipe from reservoir to cooler. (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S Hoses slightly perished but not exposing cords. (3.6.B.4d)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/Front & N/S/Rear mounting points of rear sub frame. (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/S & O/S/Rear, lower suspension arm, outer, front bush's. (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chips in screen (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front left and rear right mounting points (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 small chips (8.3.1d)
all brake discs slightly worn
auxiliary belts slightly perished
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing belt fitted but no stalk found, retrieved from under seat and tested ok (5.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front left and rear right mounting points (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 small chips (8.3.1d)
all brake discs slightly worn
auxiliary belts slightly perished
front tyres worn on outer edges
rear discs worn ( condition of rear pads unknown)
wiper rubbers splitting
engine management light on
Metal brake pipe from front to o/s/r over axle starting to corrode (Limited visibility)
N/s/f outer track rod end slight wear
O/s/f inner steering rack joint slight wear
O/s/r anti roll bar link has wear and slight noise over bumps
Parking brake only just made required effort and noisy on application .
Small chip in windscreen
Wipers smeary
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Metal brake pipe from front to o/s/r starting to corrode (advise replacement)
N/s/f outer track rod end slight wear
N/s/f tyre worn out outer edge
N/s/r tyre getting thin
O/s/f inner steering rack joint slight wear
O/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
O/s/r anti roll bar link has wear and slight noise over bumps
O/s/r seat belt stalk stiff to enter belt buckle
Small chip in windscreen
Wipers smeary
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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W791 SKK is a 2000 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 W791 SKK, 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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W791 SKK is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 4 May 2000.
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