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V690 GBV

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

127,336 mi
Last recorded127,336 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV690 GBV
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 127,336 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 127,336 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 127,330 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) missing both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 121,378 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s/ f& o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy n/s/f & o/s/f (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 112,699 miles

Handbrake effort lazy at o/s but pulling enough overall 16% (minimum limit is 16%)

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in n/s front anti roll bar link rod

Pass 21 Dec 2021 111,596 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 110,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 108,857 miles

Condensation in n/s headlight

Front tyre valve at n/s cracking

Play in n/s front anti roll bar link rod

Play in o/s rear anti roll bar link rod

Rear tyre at n/s wearing on inner edge

Rear tyre valve at n/s cracking

Fail 18 Dec 2019 108,852 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Condensation in n/s headlight

Front tyre valve at n/s cracking

Play in n/s front anti roll bar link rod

Play in o/s rear anti roll bar link rod

Rear tyre at n/s wearing on inner edge

Rear tyre valve at n/s cracking

Pass 20 Dec 2018 106,258 miles

Condensation in n/s headlight unit

Oil leak on engine

Fail 20 Dec 2018 106,258 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Condensation in n/s headlight unit

Oil leak on engine

Rear flexi brake hose at o/s splitting/cracking

Pass 21 Dec 2017 103,310 miles

Condensation in n/s headlight

Rear brake pads getting low???

Fail 18 Dec 2017 103,274 miles

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

Condensation in n/s headlight

Rear brake pads getting low???

Pass 16 Dec 2016 99,319 miles

Damage to o/s front indicator lens

Front tyre wearing on edges at o/s

Handbrake effort at n/s lazy but pulling enough effort overall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in rear suspension at n/s lower bearing/bush

Fail 16 Dec 2016 99,319 miles

Damage to o/s front indicator lens

Front tyre wearing on edges at o/s

Handbrake effort at n/s lazy but pulling enough effort overall

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in rear suspension at n/s lower bearing/bush

Pass 17 Dec 2015 93,203 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)

brake fluid reservoir not clearly visible

moisture in o/s/f headlamp

Fail 17 Dec 2015 93,203 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)

brake fluid reservoir not clearly visible

moisture in o/s/f headlamp

Pass 10 Dec 2014 87,885 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sills not clearly visible due to sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Dec 2014 87,885 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sills not clearly visible due to sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2013 82,181 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 78,974 miles

Nearside Rear 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 21 Dec 2011 74,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 74,992 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 66,872 miles

front suspension arm bushes getting worn

some play front drop links

Pass 9 Jan 2009 61,355 miles

front track control arm bushes getting perished

some play rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

Pass 15 Jan 2008 56,600 miles

front track control arm front bushes getting perished

Pass 8 Jan 2007 51,034 miles

front discs getting worn

Pass 6 Jan 2006 44,834 miles

front tie bar inner bushes getting perished

rear anti roll bar links getting worn

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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V690 GBV is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 V690 GBV, 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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V690 GBV is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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