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W329 SBP

2000 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

168,334 mi
Last recorded168,334 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW329 SBP
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 168,334 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 163,375 miles

front brake pads low

n/s front tyre close to legal limit

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 11 Apr 2015 163,369 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

front brake pads low

n/s front tyre close to legal limit

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 May 2014 156,750 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 144,814 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

poly v belt perished

Fail 5 Jun 2013 144,089 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

poly v belt perished

Pass 1 Jun 2012 134,400 miles

Auxillary drive belt perished/cracking.

Both front tyres stepped on inner edges.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer heat sheild detiorated.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 May 2012 134,384 miles

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

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

Auxillary drive belt perished/cracking.

Both front tyres stepped on inner edges.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer heat sheild detiorated.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2011 127,064 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers slight smear

Pass 9 Jun 2010 119,277 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 113,340 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front wipers drag

Fail 27 May 2009 113,339 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)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front wipers drag

Pass 4 Jun 2008 104,598 miles

Rear registration plate slight delamination.

Fail 4 Jun 2008 104,598 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pad wear indicator ON.

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate slight delamination.

Pass 8 Jun 2007 93,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 89,316 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W329 SBP is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W329 SBP, 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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W329 SBP is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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