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W366 UAR

2000 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

200,251 mi
Last recorded200,251 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW366 UAR
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2022 200,251 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 197,508 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle (1.1.11 (c))

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 2 Mar 2020 197,445 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle (1.1.11 (c))

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2019 176,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (trims fitted not allowing full inspection) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (trims fitted not allowing full inspection) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 155,478 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (plastic trim fitted not allowing full inspection) (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (plastic trim fitted not allowing full inspection) (2.4.A.3)

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

damage to n.s.r outer sill area

plastic trims fitted underside

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 155,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (plastic trim fitted not allowing full inspection) (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (plastic trim fitted not allowing full inspection) (2.4.A.3)

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

damage to n.s.r outer sill area

plastic trims fitted underside

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 138,691 miles

Both side's rear anti-roll bar drop links have slight play.

Fail 3 Mar 2017 138,688 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both sides (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides water ingress (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour Indicator on? (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both side's rear anti-roll bar drop links have slight play.

Offside inner rear tail light N/W

Pass 4 Mar 2016 135,383 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 135,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 129,947 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 129,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 124,412 miles

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

both front suspension arms front bushes appear to have quite alot of movement

both rear tyres are wearing more on the inner edges

offside front tyre appears to have a stepped tread but is heavily worn on its inner edge. Replacement is recommended

Fail 4 Mar 2014 124,364 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front suspension arms front bushes appear to have quite alot of movement

both rear tyres are wearing more on the inner edges

nearside front tyre valve cap is missing

nearside headlight aim adjusters appear not to be working

offside front tyre appears to have a stepped tread but is heavily worn on its inner edge. Replacement is recommended

Pass 28 Feb 2013 119,204 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 119,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 110,884 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 102,711 miles

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

n/s rear top suspension ball joint worn

o/s rear lower suspension bush worn

Pass 25 Jun 2010 93,620 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front brake pads getting low

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 Jul 2009 86,228 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres worn slightly on edges

o/s rear bottom wish bone bush worn

Pass 31 Jul 2008 79,456 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 68,372 miles

o/s rear tyre worn badly on edge

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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W366 UAR is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W366 UAR, 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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W366 UAR is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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