MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,269 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak differential ()
Oil leak engine area ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil leak
rear axle oil leak
steel fuel pipes are corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil leak
rear axle oil leak
steel fuel pipes are corroded
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
both rear coil springs are corroded
front brake discs are worn
front brake pipes covered in greeze
slight travel in handbrake
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear coil springs are corroded
front brake discs are worn
front brake pipes covered in greeze
slight travel in handbrake
nearside front brake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded
nearside rear coil spring corroded
nearside rear tyre tread getting low 2/1,.6mm
offside front brake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded
offside front tyre traed getting low on inner egde
offside rear coil spring corroded
rear number plate slightly faded
slight travel in handbrake
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
nearside front brake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded
nearside rear coil spring corroded
nearside rear tyre tread getting low 2/1,.6mm
offside front brake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded
offside front tyre traed getting low on inner egde
offside rear coil spring corroded
rear number plate slightly faded
slight travel in handbrake
both front to rear brake pipes along floor pan and by fuel tank slightly corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
front brake discs slightly worn and pads getting low
nearside rear tyre tread getting low 3/2mm
offside front brake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded
offside wing repeater slightly white
part worn tyre fitted to offside rear
rear number plate slightly faded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front to rear brake pipes along floor pan and by fuel tank slightly corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
front brake discs slightly worn and pads getting low
nearside rear tyre tread getting low 3/2mm
offside front brake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded
offside wing repeater slightly white
rear number plate slightly faded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear suspension coil springs are corroded
front to rear brake pipes near the fuel tank are covered in grease
front to rear brake pipes near the fuel tank are slightly corroded in places
n/s headlamp has had a temporary fix
o/s/f brake pipe under the arch is covered in grease
o/s/r tyre tread depth is worn close to the legal limit on the inner edge (1.6mm)
rear brake hoses on both side of the vehicle are slightly deteriorated
slight water ingress in n/s/f headlamp lense
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear suspension coil springs are corroded
front to rear brake pipes near the fuel tank are covered in grease
front to rear brake pipes near the fuel tank are slightly corroded in places
o/s/f brake pipe under the arch is covered in grease
o/s/r tyre tread depth is worn close to the legal limit on the inner edge (1.6mm)
rear brake hoses on both side of the vehicle are slightly deteriorated
slight water ingress in n/s/f headlamp lense
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres slightly out of shape
windscreen washers slightly poor
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
air con fan and cowling is damaged
nearside front headlamp slightly damp with water
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside headlamp slightly damp with water
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front wipers slightly perished
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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W926 HSO is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 W926 HSO, 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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W926 HSO is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 14 July 2000.
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