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V572 HKY

2000 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

167,534 mi
Last recorded167,534 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV572 HKY
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 167,534 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Mar 2013 159,897 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 159,897 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 153,788 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 153,788 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 May 2011 152,137 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 145,895 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 145,895 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 May 2009 140,679 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 135,219 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 135,219 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 69,365 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 69,365 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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V572 HKY is a 2000 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V572 HKY, 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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V572 HKY is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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