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W354 PLF

2000 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

107,665 mi
Last recorded107,665 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW354 PLF
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 107,665 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly dim (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly dim (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

abs light stayed out at time of test

Fail 31 Oct 2020 107,662 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 aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 106,992 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear inner sills corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2019 106,991 miles

Drive belt excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water in light and very dim (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water in light and very dim (4.1.2 (c))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault at time light turned out and stayed out during test (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2018 105,759 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 102,705 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge slight wear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 102,691 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge slight wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge slight wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 99,766 miles

handbrake performance poor/ may soon need attention

Fail 3 May 2016 99,766 miles

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

handbrake performance poor/ may soon need attention

Pass 23 Apr 2015 95,313 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Apr 2015 95,183 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 91,311 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 85,975 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Apr 2013 85,948 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 rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 May 2012 82,270 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2012 82,270 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 79,106 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges, o/s/f bald on inner edge!!!! and is perished and cracking

Fail 13 Jun 2011 79,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges, o/s/f bald on inner edge!!!! and is perished and cracking

Pass 16 Jun 2010 74,456 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 70,215 miles

Oil leak

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

n/s/f anti roll bar link dust cober split

o/s/f tyre perishing

Fail 15 Jun 2009 70,214 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

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

n/s/f anti roll bar link dust cober split

o/s/f tyre perishing

Fail 17 Jun 2008 64,390 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear no plate delaminating

slight damage to o/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 17 Jun 2008 64,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear no plate delaminating

slight damage to o/s/f tyre sidewall

Fail 14 Jun 2008 64,388 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2007 58,780 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 53,896 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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W354 PLF is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 W354 PLF, 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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W354 PLF is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 4 July 2000.

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