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V763 XJO

2000 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

151,997 mi
Last recorded151,997 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV763 XJO
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 151,997 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 145,988 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 140,093 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside, nearside rear and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2019 140,093 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside, nearside rear and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted OUTER CALIPER CLIP SECURED (1.1.13 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 132,207 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 123,563 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower hub bush/pin (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 115,165 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside front (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

Pass 10 Feb 2015 113,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 109,950 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 103,500 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 14 Feb 2012 99,097 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar outer link arms have slight play.

Nearside and offside rear upper rear suspension arms outer rubber dust covers split.

Nearside front lower grill cover missing next to nearside fog light

Nearside offside front anti-roll bar outer link arms have slight play and rubber dust covers split.

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front door has damage requires bodyshop estimate

Fail 10 Feb 2012 99,097 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

MICHELIN PILOT 225/55/R16 (95V)

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

Nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar outer link arms have slight play.

Nearside and offside rear upper rear suspension arms outer rubber dust covers split.

Nearside front lower grill cover missing next to nearside fog light

Nearside offside front anti-roll bar outer link arms have slight play and rubber dust covers split.

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front door has damage requires bodyshop estimate

Pass 9 Feb 2011 94,579 miles

EML light on

Nearside front and offside rear anti-roll bar outer link arms have slight play in balljoints

Offside front anti-roll bar outer link arm upper ruber dust cover split but no play in balljoint

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2011 94,579 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML light on

Nearside front and offside rear anti-roll bar outer link arms have slight play in balljoints

Offside front anti-roll bar outer link arm upper ruber dust cover split but no play in balljoint

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 88,346 miles

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

Nearside and offside front anti-roll bar outer link arms upper rubber dust covers split but no play in balljoints.

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

Slight play on offside rear anti-roll bar outer link arm balljoint

Fail 20 Jan 2010 88,346 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside and offside front anti-roll bar outer link arms upper rubber dust covers split but no play in balljoints.

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

Slight play on offside rear anti-roll bar outer link arm balljoint

Pass 28 Jan 2009 83,267 miles

Nearside and offside front anti-roll bar outer link arms upper dust covers split and have slight play in upper balljoints

nearside and offside headlight s have condensation on the glass but does not effect beam image

Fail 28 Jan 2009 83,267 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside and offside front anti-roll bar outer link arms upper dust covers split and have slight play in upper balljoints

nearside and offside headlight s have condensation on the glass but does not effect beam image

Pass 29 Jan 2008 77,487 miles

nearside anti roll link bar dust cover split.

Pass 29 Jan 2007 72,868 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 66,927 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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V763 XJO is a 2000 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 V763 XJO, 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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V763 XJO is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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