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X379 KEB

2001 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

180,538 mi
Last recorded180,538 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 BMW 523101,352 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX379 KEB
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2011 180,538 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Nov 2011 180,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Oct 2011 180,432 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

osr lower rear arm bush has large amounts of play / both front suspension arm bushes have play / brake pipes & fuel lines corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2010 165,315 miles

stone chips in front screen / heavy brake pipe corrosion / slight movement in front suspension

Fail 8 Oct 2010 165,315 miles

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)

stone chips in front screen / heavy brake pipe corrosion / slight movement in front suspension

Pass 26 Oct 2009 151,669 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside rear suspension bush play

offside rear tyre close limit

Fail 26 Oct 2009 151,667 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside rear suspension bush play

offside rear tyre close limit

Pass 22 Sep 2008 147,446 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 135,345 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2006 107,309 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2005 69,136 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2005 69,136 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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X379 KEB is a 2001 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2001 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 101,352 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 X379 KEB, 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 25 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X379 KEB is a 2001 BMW 523, first registered on 1 February 2001.

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