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V715 FSL

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

150,512 mi
Last recorded150,512 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV715 FSL
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2021 150,512 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 144,694 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 144,689 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced BOTH SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 138,008 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2019 138,008 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 132,860 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 132,858 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 128,249 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 128,175 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 122,187 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 122,187 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 115,382 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 109,490 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 102,348 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 95,347 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 95,344 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 88,951 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 88,951 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 83,972 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 77,066 miles

handbrake efficience just passed

suspect fault at abs system slight misting os headlamp may start to distort beam

Pass 17 Sep 2008 68,233 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 55,945 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 55,935 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 49,781 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

h/brake reading low

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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V715 FSL is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V715 FSL, 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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V715 FSL is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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