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W117 YMJ

2000 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

155,114 mi
Last recorded155,114 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW117 YMJ
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 155,114 miles

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

Offside Front Inner rack end has play

Oil leak ()

corrotion under vehicle inc suspention componants

Fail 27 Sep 2017 155,114 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Inner rack end has play

Oil leak ()

corrotion under vehicle inc suspention componants

Pass 4 May 2016 151,588 miles

Nearside Rear slight roughness

Offside Outer sill rusty

Fail 3 May 2016 151,588 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front head light patten poor

Nearside Rear slight roughness

Offside Outer sill rusty

Pass 29 Apr 2015 142,296 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 142,296 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 134,237 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 30 Apr 2014 134,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 30 Apr 2013 126,714 miles

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

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

dash light boot open but boot closed

Fail 29 Apr 2013 126,712 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front 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 16 Apr 2012 112,512 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 95,256 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2011 95,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 79,375 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2010 79,375 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 67,100 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2009 67,016 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 57,701 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 57,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 47,707 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 37,272 miles

brake pads look low

nail in offside rear tyre

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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W117 YMJ is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W117 YMJ, 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 W117 YMJ registered?

W117 YMJ is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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