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V76 GNJ

2000 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

153,153 mi
Last recorded153,153 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV76 GNJ
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 153,153 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015
Pass 29 Aug 2014

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Aug 2014

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 198,952 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 192,456 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges,oil leaks

Fail 23 Jun 2012 192,455 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges,oil leaks

Pass 5 Jul 2011 184,404 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011

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

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

suspension components corroded,oil leaks,other brake pipes+ferrules slight corroding

Pass 28 Jun 2010 173,078 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear link rod bushes wearing,oil leaks

cracks in windsreen

Pass 22 May 2009 158,184 miles

injury in screen\both front tyres wearing on edges\slight play in front steering and suspension joints

Pass 23 May 2008 147,148 miles

rear tyres approaching legal limit

slight play in all suspension and steering joints

Pass 1 Jun 2007 134,325 miles

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

chips in windscreen

Pass 26 May 2006 121,109 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)

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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V76 GNJ is a 2000 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 V76 GNJ, 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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V76 GNJ is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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