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B3 KPF

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

187,686 mi
Last recorded187,686 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 KPF
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2016 187,686 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Nov 2016 187,686 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 181,834 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

adv- slight body cill corrosion osr.

adv- slight play in steering rack.

Fail 5 Sep 2014 181,801 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

adv- slight body cill corrosion osr.

adv- slight play in steering rack.

Fail 26 Aug 2014 181,547 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear 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 Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play nearside steering rack

Pass 27 Jan 2014 179,434 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 179,434 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Jan 2013 174,498 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 174,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 174,469 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear 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 Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front headlightshave condensation in them

Pass 10 Sep 2011 162,546 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

adv-osf v aim patern misty.

Fail 11 Sep 2010 149,998 miles

advise- front tyres starting to crack between treads.

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise- slight play in antiroll bar link.

advise-nsr slight play in lower ball joint.

Pass 11 Sep 2010 149,998 miles

advise- front tyres starting to crack between treads.

advise- slight play in antiroll bar link.

advise-nsr slight play in lower ball joint.

Pass 26 Sep 2009 138,806 miles

slight play in nsr lower arm bush.

Fail 26 Sep 2009 138,806 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in nsr lower arm bush.

Fail 15 Sep 2009 138,693 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 128,630 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 118,253 miles

o/s/f anti roll bar link top joint gaitor split

play to o/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 5 Sep 2006 107,469 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 107,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

wear to o/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 3 Sep 2005 94,898 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2005 94,898 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on edges

slight wear in front brake discs

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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B3 KPF 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 50%.

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 B3 KPF, 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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B3 KPF is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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