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V14 PLM

2000 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

150,034 mi
Last recorded150,034 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV14 PLM
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2021 150,034 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel pipe corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2020 147,907 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 147,887 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 146,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill /jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer/inner sill near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn/light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection

under body shields fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection

Fail 16 Nov 2019 146,994 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both excessively worn/very thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner/outer sill near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill /jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer/inner sill near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner bulb inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn/light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection

under body shields fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection

Pass 15 Nov 2018 144,485 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 144,481 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2016 135,162 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 135,131 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 126,598 miles

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion both lower inner sills near jacking leg point areas. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 121,821 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 118,797 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 114,803 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 114,803 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 110,036 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 110,029 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 101,369 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Mar 2010 101,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 98,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 84,164 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 75,033 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 64,369 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2005 64,228 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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V14 PLM is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 V14 PLM, 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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V14 PLM is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 23 November 2000.

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