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W372 JRE

2000 BMW 523

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

187,336 mi
Last recorded187,336 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW372 JRE
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2014 187,336 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 171,917 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 171,502 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 160,001 miles

N/S/F fog light lens smashed

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Feb 2012 160,001 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

N/S/F fog light lens smashed

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

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

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2011 143,208 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 143,208 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s and n/s front brake discs near to limit

Pass 8 Feb 2010 120,486 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2010 119,977 miles

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

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 91,599 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 91,599 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

advise rear diff oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2007 66,703 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 66,703 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 61,682 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 54,099 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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W372 JRE is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W372 JRE, 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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What year was W372 JRE registered?

W372 JRE is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 10 March 2000.

Is W372 JRE safe to buy?

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