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V229 LHG

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

190,261 mi
Last recorded190,261 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV229 LHG
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2016 190,261 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported Llambda (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Screen damaged

Engine management light on

Front Both tyres worn on inner edge

Front Registration plate started to deteriorate

Front Roll bar `D` bushes worn

Nearside Front Front arm inner bush deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Slight play detected in rear ball joint

Offside Front Wheel rim bent

Pass 31 Jan 2015 177,691 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 177,687 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre screen cracked

Front brake discs heavily corroded and wear lipped

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

Front side windows tinted, may cause authority interest

Headlight washers removed from bumper

Nearside and offside front, Front lower arm, inner bushes deteriorated. May lead to premature tyre wear and wheel alignment discrpancies

Nearside front brake pipe surface corroded

Nearside front roll bar `D` bush worn

Offside front wheel rim bent

Offside rear flexi hose started to split

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 163,048 miles

Front side window tinted. advise removal of film.

Nearside and offside front brake discs badly worn / corroded

Nearside and offside front lower arm front inner bushes started to split

Nearside and offside rear brake flexi hoses started to split

Fail 3 Dec 2013 163,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front side window tinted. advise removal of film.

Nearside and offside front brake discs badly worn / corroded

Nearside and offside front lower arm front inner bushes started to split

Nearside and offside rear brake flexi hoses started to split

Nearside front wheel rim has slight bend

Nearside rear tyre worn to excess on inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2012 151,581 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 151,411 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both front discs badly corroded on inner face

EML on indicating a fault

Nearside and Offside rear flexi hoses started to deteriorate

Nearside front fog light not working / missing

Nearside front tyre cracked in tread,worn on bothedges and punctured

Nearside rear tyre started to crack on inner edge

Offside rear lower arm has slight play in outer bushes

Rear brake pads wearing thin

SRS light on indicating a fault

Slight surface corrosion to Nearside front brake pipe

Window tint on front side windows

Pass 8 Nov 2011 141,585 miles

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

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

n/s/f anti roll bar link gaiters split

slight play in n/s steering rack arm

surface cracks over n/s/f tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2010 134,233 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 128,263 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 May 2009 128,234 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2008 123,739 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 123,727 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 May 2007 118,358 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 118,347 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2006 110,124 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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V229 LHG is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V229 LHG, 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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V229 LHG is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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