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W392 HDY

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

185,128 mi
Last recorded185,128 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW392 HDY
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 185,128 miles

Boot "open" warning light on dashboard

Both front tyres cracking / perishing in tread and sidewalls

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Fail 12 Oct 2016 185,128 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (8.2.2)

Boot "open" warning light on dashboard

Both front tyres cracking / perishing in tread and sidewalls

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Pass 18 Nov 2015 184,280 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 184,280 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 183,713 miles

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

hand brake low on n/s/r 96. o/s/r 210

Fail 10 Nov 2014 183,713 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

hand brake low on n/s/r 96. o/s/r 210

o/s/r brake light dim

Pass 11 Nov 2013 180,191 miles

Oil leak

boot open warning light on dash illuminating

handbrake check

slight oil leak from power steering hose

Fail 7 Nov 2013 180,188 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

boot open warning light on dash illuminating

handbrake check

slight oil leak from power steering hose

Pass 14 Nov 2012 175,803 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

nearside handbrake only reads 80 offside 201 nearside needs attension

Fail 7 Nov 2012 175,522 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

nearside handbrake only reads 80 offside 201 nearside needs attension

Pass 16 Nov 2011 169,133 miles

nsf tyre worn shoulders

osf tyre - worn inner shoulder

Fail 15 Nov 2011 169,133 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nsf tyre worn shoulders

osf tyre - worn inner shoulder

Pass 8 Nov 2010 159,859 miles

Offside inner tail lamp is dim

All tyres are wearing low

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009 150,248 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 150,248 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 135,800 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 135,800 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 119,692 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 104,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2006 103,905 miles

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

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

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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W392 HDY is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W392 HDY, 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 W392 HDY registered?

W392 HDY is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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