MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
242,054 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
air bag light on
both headlamp beam images poor due to condensation within headlamps
tow bar wiring insecure
underside of vehicle covered in oil
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
air bag light on
both headlamp beam images poor due to condensation within headlamps
tow bar wiring insecure
underside of vehicle covered in oil
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
air bag light on
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/r lower suspension arm location pin/bush advance wear
slight play in n/s/f steering arm inner joint
slight play in steering rack
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
advanced age cracking to rear brake hoses. requires attention
air bag light on
corrosion to rear brake pipes
exhahst corroded
heavy oil leaks
o/s front fog light lense cracked
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
advance movement in o/s/r lower arm outer bush needs attention asap
air bag light on dash
both rear flexible brake hoses age cracking
engine oil leak
exhaust corroded
front disc lipped
o/s/f spot light lens broken
rear discs slightly pitted
slight movement in o/s/f inner lower arm outer ball joint
slight play in steering rack
stone chips in windscreen
see last advice sheet test no.774923217220
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight damage to front bumper
wipers smearing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
slight water damage to both number plates
slight wear in both rear rollbar links
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W948 PJM is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 W948 PJM, 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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W948 PJM is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 2 August 2000.
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