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W168 XGF

2000 BMW 523

Beige Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

128,633 mi
Last recorded128,633 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW168 XGF
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2022 128,633 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2022 128,633 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 127,362 miles

Central Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wiper blades. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 126,831 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 126,830 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 125,605 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from gaiter, (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 125,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers split, (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from gaiter, (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 124,006 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 123,904 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 121,731 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2017 121,652 miles

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

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 119,116 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 118,988 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 115,923 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 113,105 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 113,105 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 108,527 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 106,547 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 103,163 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 103,139 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 92,529 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 82,316 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 82,316 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise centre brake light

advise front wipers

Pass 2 Feb 2007 71,770 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 61,775 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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W168 XGF is a 2000 BMW 523 in Beige with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 W168 XGF, 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 W168 XGF registered?

W168 XGF is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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