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W499 LAE

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

143,709 mi
Last recorded143,709 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW499 LAE
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 143,709 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 134,311 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 134,311 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 128,084 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

damage to nearside and offside front wheels outer lips

play in nearside and offside front anti roll bar drop links

Fail 2 Jun 2014 128,047 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

damage to nearside and offside front wheels outer lips

offside rear tyre close to legal limit advice change

play in nearside and offside front anti roll bar drop links

Fail 29 May 2013 123,764 miles

N/S front anti roll bar link dust cap split but not allowing the ingrese of dirt

O/S door mirror cracked

O/S front anti roll bar link dust cap split but not allowing the ingrese of dirt

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 123,764 miles

N/S front anti roll bar link dust cap split but not allowing the ingrese of dirt

O/S door mirror cracked

O/S front anti roll bar link dust cap split but not allowing the ingrese of dirt

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 121,539 miles

damage to nearside and offside wheels outer lips

offside door mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge and low on pressure advice change

oil leak

play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link advice change

spare tyre flat

Fail 16 Nov 2012 121,506 miles

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

damage to nearside and offside wheels outer lips

offside door mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge and low on pressure advice change

oil leak

play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link advice change

spare tyre flat

Pass 20 Apr 2012 119,245 miles

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

o/s door mirror glass slight damage not excessive

Fail 18 Apr 2012 119,243 miles

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

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

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

o/s door mirror glass slight damage not excessive

Pass 6 Apr 2011 111,418 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 104,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 97,811 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 91,905 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008 91,905 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 46,750 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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W499 LAE 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 W499 LAE, 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 W499 LAE registered?

W499 LAE is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W499 LAE safe to buy?

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