MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,563 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside and offside rear sill jacking points corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear lower hub bushes worn
front suspension front lower arm bushes worn
slight play rack
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
slight play rack
both rear lower hub bushes worn
front suspension front lower arm bushes worn
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front tyres 2mm inner edge and perished
offside rear tyre limit ,perished and nail in it
rear lower hub bushes worn
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front pad and discs worn
front tyres perished
handbrake reading low
nearside rear hub bush slight play
offside rear lower hub bush worn to limit
offside rear tyre perished and limit
rear discs scored
front discs worn
handbrake readings low
offside rear tyre limit inner edge
rear number plate poor
rear pads and discs worn
slight wear offside rear lower bush
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front discs worn
handbrake readings low
offside rear tyre limit inner edge
rear number plate poor
rear pads and discs worn
slight wear offside rear lower bush
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake needs adjustment and low reading
rear number plate poor
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake needs adjustment and low reading
rear number plate poor
handbrake reading low
nearside rear tyre limit inner edge
offside front tyre 3mm inner edge
offside rear tyre 2mm inner edge
rear number plate poor
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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W963 RLE is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 W963 RLE, 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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What year was W963 RLE registered?
W963 RLE is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 23 May 2000.
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