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W182 JRF

2000 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

180,943 mi
Last recorded180,943 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW182 JRF
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2015 180,943 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 173,632 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 173,632 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 165,503 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2013 165,503 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 157,632 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 148,760 miles

left mirror damaged

nsr antirollbar link got play,not excessive at present

nsr brakehose starts to perish

osr brakehose starts to perish

osr brakepipe got surface rust

rear numberplate discoloured,unlikely to be misread

slight play /knock from osf antirollbar link rod

Fail 27 May 2011 148,760 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

left mirror damaged

nsr antirollbar link got play,not excessive at present

nsr brakehose starts to perish

osr brakehose starts to perish

osr brakepipe got surface rust

rear numberplate discoloured,unlikely to be misread

slight play /knock from osf antirollbar link rod

Pass 8 Jun 2010 139,225 miles

nearside rear anti roll bar drop link has slight play

offside front anti roll bar drop link has slight play

Fail 8 Jun 2010 139,224 miles

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

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

both front brake discs are wearing thin

nearside rear anti roll bar drop link has slight play

offside front anti roll bar drop link has slight play

Pass 15 Jun 2009 129,563 miles

All 4 brake calipers are creaking when pedal pressed.

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

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

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

Offside front antiroll bar link top gaiter split.

Rear number plate deteriorating but not too excess at present.

Fail 12 Jun 2009 129,563 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All 4 brake calipers are creaking when pedal pressed.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside front antiroll bar link top gaiter split.

Rear number plate deteriorating but not too excess at present.

Pass 30 Jun 2008 121,133 miles

Creaking noise coming from offside front brake calliper. Possibly seized pads or sliders.

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

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

Offside front antiroll bar link lower joint gaiter split but not part of test.

Fail 27 Jun 2008 121,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Creaking noise coming from offside front brake calliper. Possibly seized pads or sliders.

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

Nearside rear inner side lamp not working but not part of test.

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

Offside front antiroll bar link lower joint gaiter split but not part of test.

Pass 27 Jun 2007 105,353 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 105,353 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 30 May 2006 90,221 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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W182 JRF is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W182 JRF, 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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W182 JRF is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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