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W203 LAA

2000 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

163,370 mi
Last recorded163,370 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW203 LAA
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2018 163,370 miles

Both rear jacking points corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2018 163,370 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Both rear jacking points corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2017 159,445 miles

Both rear jacking points badly corroded

Front and rear tyres deteriorating/cracking

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

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

Offside door mirror damaged

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 159,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear jacking points badly corroded

Front and rear tyres deteriorating/cracking

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

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

Offside door mirror damaged

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 May 2016 154,074 miles

Both front tyre valves deteriorating

Front tyres perishing/close to wear bars and cut in offside tyre tread

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 24 May 2016 154,074 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyre valves deteriorating

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

Front tyres perishing/close to wear bars and cut in offside tyre tread

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 May 2015 149,739 miles

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

Nearside headlamp condensated

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

Fail 15 May 2015 149,730 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Coolant fan blades fouling housing

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside headlamp condensated

Nearside rear tyre on the legal limit 1.6mm

Offside rear tyre valve deteriorating

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

Rear brake discs showing signs of wear and corrosion

Pass 13 May 2014 145,634 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advise handbrake adjustment at wheels

n/s/r tyre has small cut in tyre side wall

n/s/r tyre worn low on edges

o/s/f tyre valve stem slightly perished

o/s/r tyre valve slightly perished

Pass 17 May 2013 141,209 miles

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

n/s/f headlight has condensation in lens resulting in poor light pattern

o/s/f tyre worn low on outside edge

Pass 17 May 2012 137,320 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 132,761 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front to rear metal brake pipe rusty

offside to nearside rear metal brake pipe rusty

Pass 11 May 2011 132,761 miles

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

Inner Rear 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.B.7)

front to rear metal brake pipe rusty

offside to nearside rear metal brake pipe rusty

Pass 1 Mar 2010 123,274 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 115,835 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 102,090 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 89,521 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 78,357 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 78,357 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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W203 LAA is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green 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 W203 LAA, 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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W203 LAA is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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