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ExpiredMileage
112,876 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded feed and return lightly corroded at rear of vehicle ()
Offside Rear handbrake not as effective
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
bonnet showing signs of damage// catching wiper linkage
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under trays fitted obscuring some components
ENGINE COVERS // UNDDER TRAYS FITTE DOBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect WATER IN HEADLAMP (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
ENGINE COVERS // UNDDER TRAYS FITTE DOBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working CENTRE STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded FEED AND RETURN PIPES HAVE LIGHT CORROSION AT REAR OF VEHICLE ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated OSR // NSR OUTER CASING CRACKING SLIGHTLY (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn LOWER REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour OSR // NSR (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating OSR // NSR (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded FEED AND RETURN PIPES HAVE LIGHT CORROSION AT REAR OF VEHICLE ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSR // NSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated OSR // NSR OUTER CASING CRACKING SLIGHTLY (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
BOTH REAR BRAKE FLEXI HOSES SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
BOTH REAR BRAKE FLEXI HOSES SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER WALL BADLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CENTRE TREAD 2.0MM (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
OSF tyre wearing on outer edge NSF tyre outer wall showing sign of cracking
Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear lower arm (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect condensed water (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear lower arm (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r outer c.v boot leaking
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
NSR tyre outer wall marked
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
NSR tyre outer wall marked
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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W824 KGR is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 W824 KGR, 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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W824 KGR is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 20 July 2000.
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