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W387 RRW

2000 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,294 mi
Last recorded140,294 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW387 RRW
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 140,294 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake low reading.

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2018 134,854 miles

Both tyres on the front are perished, keep check.

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 129,900 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 124,891 miles

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

both front tyres perished in tread

oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2016 124,829 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front tyres perished in tread

oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2015 119,649 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 114,797 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 114,797 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 108,837 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 102,836 miles

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

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

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

o/s rear tyre perrished

Pass 6 Jun 2011 97,685 miles

both front anti roll bar link top dust covers split

Pass 7 Jun 2010 92,653 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 92,572 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 81,046 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 74,805 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 May 2008 74,801 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2007 70,247 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 May 2006 66,473 miles

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

spare tyre defective

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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W387 RRW is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W387 RRW, 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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W387 RRW is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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