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W479 BCP

2000 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,145 mi
Last recorded177,145 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW479 BCP
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 177,145 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 175,510 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN INNER EDGES

OFFSIDE FRONT SILL CORRODED/WEAK

Pass 14 Jul 2016 172,283 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 172,187 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 169,748 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Jul 2015 169,748 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 May 2015 169,710 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 28 Nov 2013 160,062 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2012 149,623 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 149,623 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 139,392 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 139,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 128,910 miles

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre om 3mm

Pass 19 Nov 2009 118,238 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 118,238 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

left front anti roll link bar gaiter split

Pass 3 Nov 2008 106,334 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 94,685 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 84,831 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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W479 BCP 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 66.7%.

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 W479 BCP, 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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W479 BCP is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 6 April 2000.

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