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W192 TTF

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

110,355 mi
Last recorded110,355 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW192 TTF
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2019 110,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated splitting, attention soon (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated splitting, attention soon (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

damp around power steering reservoir

Pass 5 Sep 2018 102,715 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged splitting cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged splitting/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip and scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

wet around power steering reservoir

Fail 4 Sep 2018 102,697 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged splitting cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged splitting/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip and scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

wet around power steering reservoir

Pass 15 Sep 2017 94,215 miles

Road wheel slightly damaged n/s/f inner (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r outer disc face heavily corroded and brake area reduced (3.5.1i)

engine oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2017 94,179 miles

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

Stop lamp not working n/s/r (1.2.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s/f inner face (3.5.1i)

Road wheel slightly damaged n/s/f inner (4.2.A.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r outer disc face heavily corroded and brake area reduced (3.5.1i)

engine oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2016 87,618 miles

handbrake just meet service limits

Fail 5 Sep 2016 87,618 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake just meet service limits

Pass 25 Aug 2015 77,823 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 69,615 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 61,715 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 61,715 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 54,542 miles

both front wiper blades splitting

offside rear tyre tread worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2011 47,999 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 43,439 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 43,439 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge

offside front tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 25 Jun 2009 40,276 miles

nearside & offside front tyres wearing on the edges

water in nearside headlamp

Pass 26 Jun 2008 38,368 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 26 Jun 2007 36,736 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 34,138 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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W192 TTF is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W192 TTF, 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 W192 TTF registered?

W192 TTF is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 26 June 2000.

Is W192 TTF safe to buy?

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