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W48 ULD

2000 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,618 mi
Last recorded73,618 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW48 ULD
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2013 73,618 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 69,349 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 69,349 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 62,208 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 52,710 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 52,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

condensation in near side headlamp

Pass 27 Feb 2009 45,532 miles

Front number plate cracked

Near-side front, bottom ball-joint has slight play

Off-side front, Top anti-roll bar link-arm, dust cover split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Feb 2009 45,517 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front number plate cracked

Near-side front, bottom ball-joint has slight play

Off-side front, Top anti-roll bar link-arm, dust cover split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 40,737 miles

front washers leaking

nearside front headlamp has condensation

offside front antiroll bar link arm dust cover split

offside rear tyre wearing on outer tread

Pass 26 Feb 2007 36,536 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

front washers leaking

Pass 27 Feb 2006 32,231 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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W48 ULD is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 W48 ULD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W48 ULD registered?

W48 ULD is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 15 May 2000.

Is W48 ULD safe to buy?

The MOT history for W48 ULD shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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