MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : 523 : 1999
BMW 523 1999
Tests: 315
Pass rate: 57.78%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 23% |
| 2 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 20% |
| 3 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 17% |
| 4 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 14% |
| 5 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 14% |
| 6 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 12% |
| 7 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction. | 7.1.6(a) | Major | 11% |
| 8 | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. | 1.1.11(c) | Major | 11% |
| 9 | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. | 4.1.2(c) | Major | 11% |
| 10 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 10% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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