MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,852 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside inner body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
body skirts fitted
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
body skirts fitted
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
both rear tyres slightly perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
both rear tyres slightly worn on edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre slightly perished
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush FRONT (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush FRONT (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres outer walls perishing
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear brake pad sensor wire loose
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X289 FBM is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 X289 FBM, 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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X289 FBM is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 29 September 2000.
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