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V487 JBV

2000 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,899 mi
Last recorded115,899 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV487 JBV
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2014 115,899 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 115,899 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

one of 2 r/o/s bulds not working [side light] and front side lights ?

Fail 13 Feb 2014 115,246 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 107,953 miles

Both front tyres have cuts in the inner side walls

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 106,140 miles

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

Oil leak

chips in wind screen

damp around power steering resivoir

slight play in both rear bannana arms/knuckle joints

Fail 21 Feb 2012 106,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

chips in wind screen

damp around power steering resivoir

near side rear tyre side wall badly cracked but cords not expossed

slight play in both rear bannana arms/knuckle joints

Pass 24 Feb 2011 105,180 miles

clutch pedel rubber missing

play in both rear bannana arms/knuckle joints

Fail 17 Jan 2011 105,174 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight play in both rear banarna arm

Pass 22 Jan 2010 101,200 miles

both rear brake pipes rusty would advise wheel off and closer inspection

difficult to see front brake pads suspect inner ones may be getting low

front brake discs look slightly distorted

high level stop light not working

off side front (2mm) and near side front (3mm) tyres getting low

off side front anti roll bar link rubber split

Pass 13 Dec 2008 87,531 miles

Advise Throttle very difficult to use.

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 79,881 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 79,881 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

brake overhaul

Fail 7 Jan 2008 79,849 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 79,849 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 74,697 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 67,665 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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V487 JBV is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green 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 V487 JBV, 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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V487 JBV is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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