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W37 OAN

2000 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

161,535 mi
Last recorded161,535 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW37 OAN
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2022 161,535 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

BRAKE PAD WEAR LIGHT ON DASH PADS NOT VISABLE

FUEL PIPES CORRODED

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

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

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

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

POWER STEARING PIPE HANGING SLIGHT LEAK

UNDER TRAYS FITTED TOWARDS FRONT COVERING SILS

Fail 3 Oct 2022 161,503 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting UNDER JACKING POINT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low ADJUSTER MISSING ON HEADLIGHT (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting UNDER JACKING POINT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component PIPE AND HANGING DOWN (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded NEAR TANK ()

UNDER TRAYS FITTED TOWARDS FRONT COVERING SILLS

Pass 30 Sep 2021 152,774 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 152,774 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2020 149,081 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

near side and off side sills are corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2020 149,081 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

near side and off side sills are corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2019 142,821 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 136,858 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 136,858 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 135,239 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 128,615 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 125,557 miles

Offside headlamp lence is deteriorated

Fail 3 Sep 2015 125,273 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 118,872 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 115,132 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes have corrosion in them

high level brake light not working

Pass 14 Sep 2012 112,324 miles

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

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

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

center stoplamp not working

exhaust system corroded

offside rear tyre has splits/cracking on sidewall

Pass 22 Sep 2011 110,303 miles

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

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

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

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

center stop lamp not working

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 22 Sep 2011 110,303 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

center stop lamp not working

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 8 Sep 2010 107,003 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

both rear tyre treads getting low

front to rear brake pipes have been covered in grease

nearside front tyre perished and cracked

Fail 8 Sep 2010 107,003 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

both rear tyre treads getting low

front to rear brake pipes have been covered in grease

nearside front tyre perished and cracked

Pass 15 Sep 2009 103,188 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres perished and cracked

both rear suspension air bags perished

Pass 26 Feb 2008 96,393 miles

both front wiper blades perished

both rear air bellowes perished and cracked slightly

free play in water pump

offside front antiroll bar dust cover split

Fail 26 Feb 2008 96,393 miles

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

both front wiper blades perished

both rear air bellowes perished and cracked slightly

offside front antiroll bar dust cover split

Pass 20 Feb 2007 89,039 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 89,038 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyre treads very low inner edge

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 27 Feb 2006 76,087 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 75,950 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2005 69,319 miles

headlamp patterns poor

unevan tyre wear front

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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W37 OAN is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 W37 OAN, 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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W37 OAN is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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