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R5 NBJ

2000 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

42,118 mi
Last recorded42,118 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 NBJ
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 42,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 41,916 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 41,431 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 41,192 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 40,405 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 39,669 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various, some greased (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyre valves perished and cracking

all tyres cracking in treads 2010

Pass 21 Jun 2016 37,675 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ends of front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wiper blades deteriorating

oil on ns of undertray. leak???

Fail 21 Jun 2016 37,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lamp misted (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ends of front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wiper blades deteriorating

oil on ns of undertray. leak???

Pass 18 Jun 2015 35,884 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wiperblades deteriorating

Pass 20 Jun 2014 34,484 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 34,484 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 33,447 miles

Slight play in both rear lower rose joints

Pass 16 Jul 2012 32,014 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag warning light on

Pass 26 Jul 2011 29,970 miles

airbag warning light on dash

front brake pads around 3mm left

rear No.plate slightly water stained

Fail 30 Jun 2010 26,811 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 26,811 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 23,831 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 21,344 miles

O/S/R (upper rear) arm, gaiter slightly split.

Pass 25 Jun 2007 17,983 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 14,931 miles

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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R5 NBJ is a 2000 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 R5 NBJ, 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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R5 NBJ is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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