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W273 NAL

2000 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,365 mi
Last recorded113,365 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW273 NAL
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2020 113,365 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/S/F and N/S/R links have play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Covers and under trays fitted to this vehicle preventing the full inspection of some components.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Prop shaft oil seal at rear of gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Unable to inspect front and rear brake pads due to wheel design.

Fail 23 Dec 2020 113,365 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too high Both front. (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/S/F and N/S/R links have play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Covers and under trays fitted to this vehicle preventing the full inspection of some components.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

No reserve travel on parking brake.

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Prop shaft oil seal at rear of gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Unable to inspect front and rear brake pads due to wheel design.

Pass 16 Dec 2019 98,762 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside front side repeater x1 bulb inoperative but has another two working

Oil leak

Undertray fitted

Fail 11 Dec 2019 98,762 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/R16 95W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside front side repeater x1 bulb inoperative but has another two working

Oil leak

Undertray fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2018 88,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi connection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi connections (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi connection (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi connections (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 88,564 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi connection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi connections (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi connection (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi connections (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 74,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear both rear tyres slightly perished in tread

Fail 12 Sep 2017 74,146 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalk missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 74,140 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalk missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play outer rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both front pipes at flexi joimt (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes at flexi joint (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs outer face (3.5.1i)

under shields fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2015 67,706 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 67,706 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 67,227 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f inner wishbone bush worn

Pass 25 Sep 2013 56,794 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 54,057 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 54,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 40,611 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 40,059 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 38,383 miles

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 31 Mar 2008 36,492 miles

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 2 Apr 2007 34,204 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 32,299 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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W273 NAL 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 66.7%.

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 W273 NAL, 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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W273 NAL is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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