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W464 JSL

2000 BMW 523

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,960 mi
Last recorded102,960 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW464 JSL
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 102,960 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 102,940 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 96,821 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 96,769 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 90,987 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 90,987 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 86,261 miles

condensation in nearside headlamp unit

mirror glasses deteriorated

number plates deteriorated

offside front brake pipe corroded

small amount of play-in offside rear bottom suspension bushes

Pass 25 Jun 2014 80,392 miles

nearside & offside mirrors glass deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2013 72,607 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 65,748 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 57,858 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 52,457 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 52,443 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 47,402 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 43,980 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 43,965 miles

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

lower main front to rear brake pipe slightly rusty at fuel tank suggest clean and grease

oil leak at differential drain plug

oil leak at gearbox rear seal

Pass 12 Jun 2007 40,269 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 37,053 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 37,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Jun 2005 31,798 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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W464 JSL is a 2000 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W464 JSL, 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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W464 JSL is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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