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S99 KCD

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

156,041 mi
Last recorded156,041 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS99 KCD
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2021 156,041 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 156,005 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 154,962 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 154,960 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick off to drivers side (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 154,957 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. headlamp inners insecure (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 153,780 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake requires adjustment

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 153,778 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low headlamp inner reflector insecure (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear parking brake requires adjustment

Pass 6 Apr 2018 151,222 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 140,079 miles

Offside Front INNER TIE ROD SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Fail 10 Apr 2017 140,079 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Stop lamp missing HI LEVEL (1.2.1a)

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

Offside Front INNER TIE ROD SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Pass 11 Apr 2016 130,172 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 127,441 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 123,974 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 118,382 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 118,382 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2010 109,929 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2010 109,929 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 102,130 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 94,325 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 80,480 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 67,095 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 67,095 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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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S99 KCD 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 59.1%.

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 S99 KCD, 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 S99 KCD registered?

S99 KCD is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 7 September 2000.

Is S99 KCD safe to buy?

The MOT history for S99 KCD shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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