MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,359 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
offside park brake low effort
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
offside park brake low effort
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs slightly worn
front to rear metal brake pipe kinked at point where patch weld to floor pan is
imbalanced rear hand brake application, (off side rear lower than near side rear)
minor chips to windscreen but not affecting forward view
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs slightly worn
front to rear metal brake pipe kinked at point where patch weld to floor pan is
imbalanced rear hand brake application, (off side rear lower than near side rear)
minor chips to windscreen but not affecting forward view
steering angle sensor fault light illuminated
Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
off side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear
rear tyres have inner shoulder wear
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
off side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear
rear tyres have inner shoulder wear
steering angle sensor warning light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres have inner shoulder wear
front numbe plate slightly damaged
imbalanced rear hand brake application, off side rear low
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres have inner shoulder wear
front numbe plate slightly damaged
imbalanced rear hand brake application, off side rear low
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
front discs slightly worn and inner pads look 80% worn (limited view)
front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear
near side front mirror glass missing
Difficult to get throught emitions
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake pads half worn
MIL on
Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake pads apear half worn
Rear brake wear indicator disconected
Rear brake pad warning wire loose
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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X507 OTW is a 2001 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 X507 OTW, 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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X507 OTW is a 2001 BMW 523, first registered on 3 January 2001.
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