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ExpiredMileage
201,668 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both sills corroded rear
front to rear pies corroded
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated badly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour bulb deteriorated - showing white light (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated badly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge - 235/45/ZR17/97W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge - 235/45/ZR17/97W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front nearside and offside lower forward inner suspension arm bushes slight play
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front headlight condensation - beam image diffused
Nearside front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Offside front to rear brake pipes corroded
Rear exhaust silencer heatshield insecure
Rear nearside and offside hub bushes slight play
nearside front inner wing corroding
offside front brake pipe to hose corroded
oil leak from engine
vehicle underbody floor and nearside and offside outer sills - corroded
Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm hub bush - play
Nearside front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front to rear brake pipes corroding
Rear exhaust heatshield insecure
oil leak from engine
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator lit with sides applied - sidelight not lit (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect condensation in lamp affecting image (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and slight play (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40/ZR17/94Y (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub bushes (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm hub bush - play
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front to rear brake pipes corroding
Rear exhaust heatshield insecure
oil leak from engine
unable to open boot-lid - STRONG ADVICE - Access via rear seats
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.98mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs worn
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
lower reading on o/s park brake
o/s front tyre bald on outer edge n/s rear tyre bald on inner edge
rear no plate deteriorating
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear no plate deteriorating
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Upper 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 Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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X431 UYX is a 2000 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 X431 UYX, 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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X431 UYX is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 28 September 2000.
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