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W277 OCF

2000 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,241 mi
Last recorded197,241 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW277 OCF
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2020 197,241 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside plastic covers fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2019 193,710 miles

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

chip in screen

n/s front tyre on edges

plastic over sills

Fail 17 Oct 2019 193,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

chip in screen

n/s front tyre on edges

plastic over sills

Pass 22 Oct 2018 190,125 miles

chips in screen

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

n/s rear lamp damaged

rear tyres approx. 1.80mm-advise to replace

Fail 22 Oct 2018 190,125 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))

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

chips in screen

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

n/s rear lamp damaged

rear tyres approx. 1.80mm-advise to replace

Pass 4 Oct 2017 182,836 miles

CONDENSATION ON LENS N/S FRONT LIGHT UNIT

Pass 31 Oct 2016 173,904 miles

both metal brake pipes slightly corroded

chip in windscreen

Fail 31 Oct 2016 173,904 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

both metal brake pipes slightly corroded

chip in windscreen

Pass 1 Sep 2015 164,852 miles

front inner brake pads getting low

osf nsf and rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

osr coil spring appears to have moved possably broken

Pass 7 May 2014 159,120 miles

brake pipes front to back corroded

nsr park brake slight low effort

osf fog lamp inop

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 May 2013 155,284 miles

BRAKE PIPES CORRODED SLIGHTLY

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Fail 11 May 2013 155,052 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)

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)

BRAKE PIPES CORRODED SLIGHTLY

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 147,818 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

chip in windscreen

Pass 6 May 2011 138,106 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 138,106 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges metal brake pipes corroded slightly front to rears

Pass 26 Apr 2010 128,470 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 118,640 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 108,222 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 98,797 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 98,725 miles

Nearside Rear 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 29 Jul 2005 85,954 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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W277 OCF 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 W277 OCF, 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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W277 OCF is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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