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W204 RDM

2000 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

90,670 mi
Last recorded90,670 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 90,670 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 89,820 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 87,957 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2017 87,943 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure between centre treads.[ marked] (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 84,907 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 83,334 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 82,469 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 78,970 miles

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

airbag light on

nearside front tyre is staring to scrub inner edge and close to minimum

Fail 21 Feb 2013 78,968 miles

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

nearside front tyre is staring to scrub inner edge and close to minimum

offside front tyre is heavily scrubbing edges and is close to minimum

Pass 23 Feb 2012 75,555 miles

air bag light on

Pass 22 Feb 2011 71,318 miles

both front antiroll bar link joint covers insecure

offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2011 71,314 miles

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

both front antiroll bar link joint covers insecure

front discs worn

offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2010 67,826 miles

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

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 12 Feb 2009 57,822 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 57,819 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 51,359 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 44,814 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 RDM is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RDM, 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 RDM registered?

W204 RDM is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 22 March 2000.

Is W204 RDM safe to buy?

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