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W144 MJB

2000 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

159,566 mi
Last recorded159,566 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW144 MJB
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 159,566 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2024 150,962 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 148,828 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 145,666 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2021 154,161 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre perished

Fail 26 May 2021 145,161 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 24 Feb 2020 143,603 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 143,601 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside rear to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 139,357 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 135,796 miles

front to nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2017 131,991 miles

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

rear crossover brake pipe corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2017 131,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rearmost at hub end (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

rear crossover brake pipe corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2016 128,611 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 128,611 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 123,543 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 123,543 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 106,961 miles

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

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

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

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 106,961 miles

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

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 100,556 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear diff slight leak

Fail 17 Sep 2012 100,375 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear diff slight leak

Pass 26 Sep 2011 93,268 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 92,930 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 84,524 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 84,485 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s - o/s rear disc slightly worn

Fail 18 Aug 2009 80,108 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 80,108 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 73,363 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 66,151 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 61,352 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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W144 MJB is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 W144 MJB, 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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W144 MJB is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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