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W118 PNA

2000 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

168,141 mi
Last recorded168,141 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW118 PNA
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2017 168,141 miles

*Both rear metal brake pipes heavily corroded.*

*N/s/r inner sill heavily corroded.*

Both front shock absorber bump stops broken up.

N/s/f bumper adrift.

N/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder.

N/s/r suspension rear,upper arm ball joint gaiter split.

Nail in o/s/f tyre (punctured and repairable).

O/s/r coil spring corroded.

Rear number plate discoloured.

Pass 4 Aug 2016 158,971 miles

Both rear inner metal brake pipes heavily corroded (At a fuel tank).

Both rear outer metal brake pipes corroded.

Handbrake only just meets minimum requirements.

Long handbrake travel.

N/s/r rear arm upper ball joint split.

Fail 4 Aug 2016 158,967 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Both rear inner metal brake pipes heavily corroded (At a fuel tank).

Both rear outer metal brake pipes corroded.

Long handbrake travel.

N/s/r rear arm upper ball joint split.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 150,509 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 150,509 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 138,718 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Both rear flexi brake hoses perrishing

Oil leak

Oil leak from rear diff

Some corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 28 Oct 2013 131,619 miles

Oil leak

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

Slight oil leak from diff.

Pass 31 Dec 2012 123,997 miles

vehicle overheated just after bet test

Pass 18 Jan 2012 115,317 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 106,888 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 106,888 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 102,144 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 95,963 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 95,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 82,589 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2008 82,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2008 81,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 68,798 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 68,798 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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W118 PNA is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 W118 PNA, 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 W118 PNA registered?

W118 PNA is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 22 June 2000.

Is W118 PNA safe to buy?

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