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W483 KFS

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

197,045 mi
Last recorded197,045 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW483 KFS
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 197,045 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2015 185,672 miles

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

engine manegment light on

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2015 185,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

engine manegment light on

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2014 174,982 miles

Both front discs worn

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2014 174,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front discs worn

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2013 167,149 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 158,137 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2012 158,137 miles

Offside 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)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2011 146,081 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 146,081 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2010 125,515 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake pad warning light on

o/s/f drop link boot split

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 21 Jan 2010 125,515 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake pad warning light on

o/s/f drop link boot split

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Feb 2009 114,466 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 106,958 miles

Front reg plate v/slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

condensation inside o/s/f headlamp

Fail 11 Feb 2008 106,958 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front reg plate v/slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

condensation inside o/s/f headlamp

Pass 13 Feb 2007 95,185 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 87,035 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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W483 KFS is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W483 KFS, 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 W483 KFS registered?

W483 KFS is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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