MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,075 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
SERVICE?,,245/40/17 X 2 REARS/////225/45/17 X 2 FRONTS,,,2 X O/SILLS HSC,,2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS ETC,,U=BODY PLASTICS ETC,,FUEL LINES VHSC,,EX SYSTEM REPAIRED,,
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL AREAS (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL AREAS (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn ----BOTH ------ (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
SERVICE?,,245/40/17 X 2 REARS/////225/45/17 X 2 FRONTS,,,2 X O/SILLS HSC,,2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS ETC,,U=BODY PLASTICS ETC,,FUEL LINES VHSC,,EX SYSTEM REPAIRED,,
225/45/17 X 2=FRONTS/////245/40/17 X 2 REARS
O/SILLS & U/BODY PLASTICS
O/SILLS & U/BODY PLASTICS
OIL LEAK
SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICL ERECORDS
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
225/45/17 X 2=FRONTS/////245/40/17 X 2 REARS
O/SILLS & U/BODY PLASTICS
O/SILLS & U/BODY PLASTICS
OIL LEAK
SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICL ERECORDS
SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
225/45/17 X 2 FRONTS
245/40/17 X 2 REAES
BATTERY POOR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
INTERIOR MIRROR MISSING
OIL LEAK
PLASTIC COVERS X 2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL AREAS (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL AREAS (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
225/45/17 X 2 FRONTS
245/40/17 X 2 REAES
BATTERY POOR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
INTERIOR MIRROR MISSING
OIL LEAK
PLASTIC COVERS X 2
SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS
225/45/17 X 2 FRONTS
245/40/17 X 2 REARS
CENTRE INTERIOR MIRROR MISSING
D/SEAT TORN
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
NSR & OSR FLOOR AREAS S/CORR
OSF A/R/B/DROP LINK WORN/LOFT-PODOT
SEVER OIL LEAK
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fuel pipe/s corroded
225/45/17 X 2 FRONTS
245/40/17 X 2 REARS
ALARM APPEWARS FAULTY
Fuel pipe/s corroded
IN TERIOR MIRROPR MISSING
O/SILLS PLASTICS
Oil leak
PB EFFIENCY 22%-POOR-PODOT
R-TAX EXPIRES=28/2/15
SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
225/45/17 X 2 FRONTS
245/40/17 X 2 REARS
ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN PB APPLIED
ALARM APPEWARS FAULTY
Fuel pipe/s corroded
IN TERIOR MIRROPR MISSING
O/SILLS PLASTICS
Oil leak
R-TAX EXPIRES=28/2/15
SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
225/45/17 X 2 FRONTS
245/40/17 X 2 REARS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OIL LEASK
Oil leak
R-TAX EXPIRES-28/2/14
SERVICE?-CHECK V EHICLE RE3CORDS
SLIGHT EX LEAK
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
R-TAX EXPIRES-28/2/14
225/45/17 X 2 FRONTS
245/40/17 X 2 REARS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OIL LEASK
Oil leak
SERVICE?-CHECK V EHICLE RE3CORDS
SLIGHT EX LEAK
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X42 DMG 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 57.1%.
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 X42 DMG, 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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X42 DMG is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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