MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,841 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate is slightly deteriorated.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Outer Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Outer Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate is slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Condensation inside offside headlamp lens'.
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Condensation inside offside headlamp lens'.
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre worn on edges
rear brake discs worn
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X982 FAN is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 X982 FAN, 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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X982 FAN is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 13 September 2000.
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