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W199 RCV

2000 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

149,225 mi
Last recorded149,225 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW199 RCV
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2021 149,225 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 144,689 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 138,945 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 131,777 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 121,686 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 121,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 102,080 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 102,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

shocks soft,air con leak, oil leak

slight play n/s o/s rear drop links,brake pipes corroding,rear brake squel

Pass 26 Jun 2015 87,214 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 May 2015 87,213 miles

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

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

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 May 2014 85,294 miles

Rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 22 May 2013 84,300 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 82,605 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2012 82,548 miles

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 19 May 2011 81,436 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front anti rollbar link rod, upper ball joint cover split

Pass 17 May 2010 79,160 miles

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2009 77,588 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear number plates in poor condition.

Fail 14 May 2009 77,588 miles

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

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)

front and rear number plates poor condtion

Pass 19 May 2008 76,015 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 74,049 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 71,523 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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W199 RCV is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W199 RCV, 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 W199 RCV registered?

W199 RCV is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 10 March 2000.

Is W199 RCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for W199 RCV shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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