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W124 LBR

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

156,211 mi
Last recorded156,211 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW124 LBR
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2018 156,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded both pipes by side of fuel tank ()

both sills and floor area covered in plastic unable to see floor and inner sills condition for corrosion

Fail 26 Nov 2018 156,210 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint on track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded both pipes by side of fuel tank ()

both sills and floor area covered in plastic unable to see floor and inner sills condition for corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2017 149,262 miles

Rear rear parking brakes seem to be slightly low effort on offside rear as comparedc to nearside rear.

Pass 6 Dec 2016 139,859 miles

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

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

under tray fitted

Fail 30 Nov 2016 139,858 miles

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

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2015 134,372 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 134,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

front pads worn

nearside rear brake flexi deteriorated

Pass 5 Dec 2014 124,834 miles

front headlamps deteriorated

rear brake worn

Fail 4 Dec 2014 124,832 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

front headlamps deteriorated

rear brake worn

Pass 24 Jan 2014 116,602 miles

Both front tyres 2mm on all edges.

Front to rear brake pipes along side fuel tank and over rear axle corrioding.

Poor image on both head lights,condensation in lamps.

Slight binding on the n/s/r hand brake.

Pass 22 Jan 2013 107,461 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2012 95,644 miles

Condensation in o/s head light

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 95,644 miles

Condensation in o/s head light

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 86,166 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 78,329 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 78,329 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 73,437 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 68,138 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 63,445 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 57,078 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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W124 LBR is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W124 LBR, 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 W124 LBR registered?

W124 LBR is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 14 March 2000.

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