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S11 YMM

2000 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,230 mi
Last recorded175,230 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS11 YMM
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 175,230 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 169,912 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 169,912 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 159,435 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 159,427 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 139,618 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 128,963 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 115,429 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 104,236 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 104,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 87,815 miles

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 71,635 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 62,957 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 62,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S11 YMM is a 2000 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 S11 YMM, 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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S11 YMM is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 7 September 2000.

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