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W144 RGC

2000 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

162,349 mi
Last recorded162,349 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW144 RGC
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 162,349 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Fail 4 Apr 2017 162,346 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 156,201 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 156,198 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust snapped (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm front bush marked arm in yellow (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Does not release under load (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 102,091 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 153,118 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 148,028 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2014 147,971 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2013 143,130 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2012 138,436 miles

both rear wheels slightly rubbing plastic inner wing cover

Fail 17 Mar 2012 138,421 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

both rear wheels slightly rubbing plastic inner wing cover

Fail 28 Sep 2010 138,412 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 115,441 miles

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

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

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 3 Dec 2008 115,372 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Dec 2007 99,236 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 99,235 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 87,782 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 77,927 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 RGC is a 2000 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 RGC, 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 RGC is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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