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W368 LGR

2000 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

301,678 mi
Last recorded301,678 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW368 LGR
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 301,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Apr 2017 277,493 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 251,195 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes corroded and greased (3.6.B.2c)

offside front head lamp glass deteriorated

Fail 8 Apr 2016 251,095 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes corroded and greased (3.6.B.2c)

offside front head lamp glass deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2015 230,385 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes greased

Pass 16 Apr 2014 203,039 miles

All brake pipes greased.

Brake pipes at o/s/r corroding.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 175,783 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 152,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 126,047 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 98,920 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 93,101 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 84,629 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 78,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2006 73,091 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 72,284 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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W368 LGR is a 2000 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W368 LGR, 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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W368 LGR is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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