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W432 TCS

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

112,808 mi
Last recorded112,808 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW432 TCS
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2022 112,808 miles

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))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 112,806 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated reinforcement exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation arrow pointing backwards (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 112,277 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 112,277 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 112,179 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 110,381 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive undefined location (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 108,526 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 108,517 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 106,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable tie rod inner ball joint has slight play (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable tie rod inner ball joint has slight play (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Jul 2016 106,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable tie rod inner ball joint has slight play (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable tie rod inner ball joint has slight play (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Jul 2015 104,496 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 102,377 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 100,473 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 97,850 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2012 97,850 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 93,196 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 93,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

noise when braking

offside front wiper starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Jul 2010 89,812 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 89,802 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 87,384 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 87,340 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 82,518 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 81,998 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 69,141 miles

advise n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

Pass 30 Mar 2006 53,835 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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W432 TCS is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 W432 TCS, 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 W432 TCS registered?

W432 TCS is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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