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V409 KVP

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

166,482 mi
Last recorded166,482 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV409 KVP
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2014 166,482 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 162,046 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 162,046 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 151,514 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

management light on

offside rear tyre wearing on inner tread

Fail 21 Dec 2012 151,493 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

management light on

offside rear tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 13 Dec 2011 145,212 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 145,212 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 135,564 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2010 135,564 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

headlamp adjusters (nearside and offside) are broken

Pass 3 Dec 2009 119,081 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 102,870 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing close to 1.5mm legal minimum limit. passengers side2.5/ drivers side 3.0mm.

drivers side hand brake efficiency 30% lower than passengers side. overall efficiency passes required limit.

Fail 4 Dec 2008 102,744 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing close to 1.5mm legal minimum limit. passengers side2.5/ drivers side 3.0mm.

drivers side hand brake efficiency 30% lower than passengers side. overall efficiency passes required limit.

Pass 10 Dec 2007 87,468 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 71,491 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 71,491 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 54,959 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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V409 KVP 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 62.5%.

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 V409 KVP, 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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V409 KVP is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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