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W106 URF

2000 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

121,663 mi
Last recorded121,663 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW106 URF
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 121,663 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 120,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 117,811 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 115,561 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 112,438 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Aug 2021 109,335 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 109,216 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 106,973 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 104,148 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 99,422 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 96,169 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 92,795 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 92,760 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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 89,505 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2014 86,924 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted only partial check

Pass 31 Jul 2013 83,483 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2012 80,750 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Aug 2012 80,746 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2011 76,903 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Jun 2010 72,999 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 29 Jun 2009 69,060 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front track rod end boot split

Pass 10 Jun 2008 62,633 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)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 55,097 miles

ADVISE O/S/ FRONT TYRE HAS A CUT BUT NOT REACH THE PLY

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 46,776 miles

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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W106 URF is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 W106 URF, 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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What year was W106 URF registered?

W106 URF is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 29 June 2000.

Is W106 URF safe to buy?

The MOT history for W106 URF shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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