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W52 RJH

2000 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

185,204 mi
Last recorded185,204 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW52 RJH
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2017 185,204 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp missing. (3.4.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Oct 2016 179,535 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 179,535 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 166,742 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 166,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2014 154,221 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 154,221 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 142,716 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 139,790 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 133,180 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 125,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 116,460 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 109,353 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 9 Jul 2007 101,304 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 91,068 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2005 80,071 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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W52 RJH is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W52 RJH, 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 W52 RJH registered?

W52 RJH is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 4 August 2000.

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