MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,363 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front sidelights flash independently when lights switched off
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front sidelights flash independently when lights switched off
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
chips in windscreen
intermittant fault with abs warning lamp, working at time of test
nearside front fog lamp damaged
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
chips in windscreen
intermittant fault with abs warning lamp, working at time of test
nearside front fog lamp damaged
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
damage to osf wing
damage to osf wing
nearside front fog lamp broken
nearside front tyre tread approx 2 to 3 mm
slight play in nearside & offside rear lower ball joints
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front fog lamp broken
nearside front tyre tread approx 2 to 3 mm
offside front tyre pressure very low tread worn on inner & outer edges
slight play in nearside & offside rear lower ball joints
front number plate damaged digits still legible
rear flexible brake hoses near side and offside slight cracking cord not exposed
slight condensation in offside head lamp does not impair beam image
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front number plate damaged digits still legible
near side and offside front tyres worn inner edges
rear flexible brake hoses near side and offside slight cracking cord not exposed
slight condensation in offside head lamp does not impair beam image
front number plate damaged digits still legible
near side front fog lamp lens damaged
near side rear tyre approaching legal limit
slight condensation in near side and offside head lamp glass beam pattern not affected
front brake pad material getting low(near side and offside)
front number plate cracked digits still legible
near side front tyre worn outeredge side wall damage due to kerbing
offside front tyre worn outer edge
slight corrosion inner edge of front brake disc,s
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W991 RKE is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W991 RKE, 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 W991 RKE registered?
W991 RKE is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 24 March 2000.
Is W991 RKE safe to buy?
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