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W10 AGE

2000 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

98,833 mi
Last recorded98,833 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW10 AGE
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 98,833 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))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 98,828 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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 13 Feb 2023 97,526 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 94,453 miles

front tyres getting low

Fail 24 Feb 2022 94,453 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

front tyres getting low

Pass 22 Feb 2021 92,054 miles

front number plate poor

o/s front tyre low on outer edge

Fail 22 Feb 2021 92,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

front number plate poor

o/s front tyre low on outer edge

Pass 10 Feb 2020 89,632 miles

all indis starting to flash white

front number plate cracked

Fail 10 Feb 2020 89,632 miles

front number plate cracked

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

all indis starting to flash white

Pass 4 Mar 2019 83,873 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 78,608 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 73,382 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 68,819 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 64,053 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 60,478 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 56,719 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 53,433 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 46,717 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)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 42,563 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 37,930 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 33,122 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 30,713 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2006 26,066 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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W10 AGE is a 2000 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 W10 AGE, 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 W10 AGE registered?

W10 AGE is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 8 March 2000.

Is W10 AGE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W10 AGE shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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