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V309 FPN

2000 BMW 523

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

150,749 mi
Last recorded150,749 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV309 FPN
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Dec 2019 150,749 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front - 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front - front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub-frame bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to nearside & offside sill area's - sill covers fitted

nearside & offside headlamp outer lens' are deteriorating

number plate light holder/boot release casing is loose

Pass 29 Dec 2018 148,822 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside & offside front metal brake pipes corroding

nearside & offside rear metal brake pipes corroding

nearside & offside rear sub frame bushes deteriorating

Pass 29 Dec 2017 147,417 miles

Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to sill area's - sill covers fitted

offside rear brake is noisy

Pass 14 Jan 2017 145,630 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill area's (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush all four bushes are deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

oil leak engine area's

Pass 24 Jan 2016 144,102 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

oil leak

oil level is slightly low

Fail 24 Jan 2016 144,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

oil level is slightly low

Pass 25 Jul 2014 140,721 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 140,701 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 137,899 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 137,899 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2011 132,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 132,768 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 130,826 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Both headlamp lenses slightly opaque but beam pattern and light output are both good

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2011 130,826 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Both headlamp lenses slightly opaque but beam pattern and light output are both good

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2010 125,936 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 125,929 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 121,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2008 117,106 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 117,106 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 103,137 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 103,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 92,022 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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V309 FPN is a 2000 BMW 523 in Red 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 V309 FPN, 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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V309 FPN is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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