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V135 GWE

2000 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

179,285 mi
Last recorded179,285 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV135 GWE
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 179,285 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Slight oil leak

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 174,280 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also both wearing thin on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 21 Jul 2017 174,274 miles

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also both wearing thin on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 2 Aug 2016 168,813 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 168,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 161,821 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 155,072 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 145,672 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2013 145,352 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

front and rear brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on edges advise replacement

play in nearside front antiroll bar link

play in rear anti roll bar links

Fail 17 Jul 2012 131,368 miles

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

front discs wearing thin

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode advise replacement

headlights starting to discolour

nearside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

play in antiroll bar links

rear discs corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2012 131,368 miles

front discs wearing thin

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode advise replacement

headlights starting to discolour

nearside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

play in antiroll bar links

rear discs corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2011 120,145 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 115,385 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 109,783 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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Fail 13 Jul 2009 109,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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Pass 24 Jul 2008 103,459 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 91,898 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 79,262 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2005 71,494 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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V135 GWE is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 V135 GWE, 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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V135 GWE is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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