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F1 JHT

2000 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,189 mi
Last recorded131,189 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF1 JHT
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 131,189 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 130,788 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 130,134 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 129,776 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 129,776 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 129,685 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 129,303 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 129,303 miles

Nearside Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 127,952 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 127,952 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 127,136 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 125,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 125,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 123,523 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 122,838 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 121,683 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 121,680 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 120,746 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 119,006 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 119,003 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 117,514 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 115,767 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 115,767 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 114,382 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 105,543 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 96,644 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 88,151 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 88,151 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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F1 JHT is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F1 JHT, 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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What year was F1 JHT registered?

F1 JHT is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 28 September 2000.

Is F1 JHT safe to buy?

The MOT history for F1 JHT shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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