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W511 UEC

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,390 mi
Last recorded97,390 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW511 UEC
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 97,390 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 97,312 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 94,023 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 85,662 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 84,267 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 77,599 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 73,544 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 66,444 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 63,084 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 61,982 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 54,556 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 54,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 47,755 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 40,308 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 36,896 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 36,896 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

n/side rear disc corroding

o/side rear disc corroding badly

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Pass 10 Jan 2012 35,186 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 35,186 miles

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

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

starting to corrode under vehicle needs good oil spray

Pass 12 Jan 2011 32,686 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under body starting to corroide needs good oil spray

Pass 12 Jan 2010 30,134 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 30,134 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 27,986 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 27,983 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 25,483 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 25,483 miles

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

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

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

Bonnett Secondary Locking Catch Is Sticking.

N/S Headlamp Lense Is Misted Up(Not Affecting Beam Image Or Light Output).

Washer Jets Req Adjustment.

Pass 17 Jan 2007 22,039 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 19,001 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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W511 UEC is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W511 UEC, 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 W511 UEC registered?

W511 UEC is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 2 March 2000.

Is W511 UEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W511 UEC shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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