MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,260 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s/f (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush o/s/f (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)
head lights odd but image correct
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped up by tank (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill under plastic cover in front of repaired section (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush both front lower arms front bushs (2.4.G.2)
oil leek
parking brake travel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint upper gator split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D'bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush front bush cracking (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking / spliting would advise attention (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes corroded
oil leek
parking brake travel
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Edge worn both front tyres
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs are lipped
front number plate is discoloured
naerside front haedlight lens is water ingressed
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front and rear brake discs are slightly lipped
front brake pads are getting low
front number plate is starting to discouler
front and rear brake discs are slightly lipped
front brake pads are getting low
front number plate is starting to discouler
advisories same as old vt32 sheet
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads seem low
power steering pipe slighty damp
seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated
vicous fan broken
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X138 ELB is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 X138 ELB, 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 X138 ELB registered?
X138 ELB is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 28 September 2000.
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