Bmw 523
Based on 20,983 Bmw 523 vehicles and 254,583 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 523 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 143,017 miles.
Bmw 523 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 523 MOT tests:
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Other99%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Steering2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Visibility1%
Bmw 523 pass rate by age
How the Bmw 523's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 80% |
| 2 | 157 | 89% |
| 3 | 2,976 | 86% |
| 4 | 2,747 | 85% |
| 5 | 3,365 | 83% |
| 6 | 7,585 | 81% |
| 7 | 13,797 | 77% |
| 8 | 20,216 | 74% |
| 9 | 24,337 | 72% |
| 10 | 25,441 | 70% |
| 11 | 24,795 | 69% |
| 12 | 23,501 | 67% |
| 13 | 21,138 | 66% |
| 14 | 17,959 | 66% |
| 15 | 14,911 | 66% |
| 16 | 12,108 | 66% |
| 17 | 9,584 | 66% |
| 18 | 7,606 | 67% |
| 19 | 5,779 | 67% |
| 20 | 4,326 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (20,727), Diesel (204), LPG (47), Other (2), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1), Electric (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)
Most common Bmw 523 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 523 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (17,162 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14,790 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14,564 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9,288 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,596 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6,390 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6,089 times)
- Oil leak (5,715 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5,607 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (5,171 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4,801 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4,629 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4,550 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4,525 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4,386 times)
Bmw 523 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 23,153 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 98,263 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 69,840 |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 50,853 |
| 2018 | 15 | 24 | 92% | 101,779 |
| 2017 | 14 | 28 | 96% | 65,602 |
| 2016 | 20 | 41 | 88% | 56,226 |
| 2015 | 16 | 37 | 89% | 59,308 |
| 2014 | 32 | 51 | 88% | 58,225 |
| 2013 | 40 | 84 | 90% | 59,703 |
| 2012 | 43 | 156 | 90% | 66,284 |
| 2011 | 241 | 2,537 | 83% | 90,482 |
| 2010 | 305 | 4,051 | 82% | 90,277 |
| 2009 | 142 | 1,994 | 82% | 109,019 |
| 2008 | 260 | 3,390 | 82% | 110,180 |
| 2007 | 413 | 5,159 | 81% | 111,140 |
| 2006 | 607 | 8,742 | 79% | 123,400 |
| 2005 | 678 | 10,169 | 77% | 124,790 |
| 2004 | 13 | 183 | 77% | 120,688 |
| 2003 | 4 | 31 | 77% | 121,518 |
| 2002 | 4 | 48 | 79% | 182,748 |
| 2001 | 40 | 635 | 70% | 143,880 |
| 2000 | 2,982 | 42,741 | 70% | 149,423 |
| 1999 | 4,775 | 63,672 | 69% | 151,104 |
| 1998 | 5,233 | 60,782 | 68% | 147,074 |
| 1997 | 3,448 | 35,056 | 67% | 147,101 |
| 1996 | 1,640 | 14,892 | 66% | 146,294 |
| 1995 | 4 | 19 | 58% | 189,542 |
| 1993 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 163,563 |
| 1990 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 186,920 |
| 1988 | 2 | 10 | 60% | 189,190 |
| 1986 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 136,641 |
| 1971 | 3 | 13 | 77% | 88,530 |
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