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W204 EGC

2000 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

135,618 mi
Last recorded135,618 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW204 EGC
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2023 135,618 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 134,638 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 133,255 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 132,171 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 132,171 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both headlamps condensated (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 130,346 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 127,947 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 125,110 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 125,110 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 122,519 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake only just passed recommend further investigation!!!!

all four tyres need replacing 3/4000 miles or 3/4 months!!!!!!!!

Pass 14 May 2014 118,746 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 May 2013 114,837 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 112,842 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 112,842 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 110,919 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 107,623 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 103,920 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 86,462 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 86,462 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2007 68,382 miles

225/55/16v sp sport 9000

Nearside Inner 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)

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

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

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Pass 8 May 2006 51,596 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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W204 EGC is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 W204 EGC, 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 W204 EGC registered?

W204 EGC is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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