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W407 OCF

2000 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,616 mi
Last recorded116,616 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW407 OCF
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 116,616 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 116,036 miles

oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2024 116,036 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2023 115,349 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 114,680 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 113,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2020 113,073 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 113,070 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 112,094 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 111,020 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 111,020 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 109,868 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 109,090 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 109,090 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 108,493 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 108,022 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 108,022 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 107,358 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 106,760 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 106,760 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 106,177 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 105,526 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 105,526 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 105,000 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 104,996 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 100,477 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 95,828 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 90,817 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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W407 OCF is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W407 OCF, 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 W407 OCF registered?

W407 OCF is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 27 March 2000.

Is W407 OCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for W407 OCF shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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