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W562 DKC

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,744 mi
Last recorded136,744 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW562 DKC
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2015 136,744 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 136,744 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 123,059 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 119,090 miles

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

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

front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear

Fail 13 Nov 2013 119,090 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

front brake discs worn and corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

n/s headlamp condensated

rear tyres wearing low and heavily on inner edges

Pass 5 Nov 2012 11,674 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 11,671 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 105,165 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 98,874 miles

nearside rear disc worn/pitted

Fail 19 Aug 2010 98,874 miles

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

nearside rear disc worn/pitted

Pass 4 Aug 2009 91,665 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 91,613 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 82,844 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 74,215 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 64,844 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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W562 DKC is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W562 DKC, 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 W562 DKC registered?

W562 DKC is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 13 June 2000.

Is W562 DKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W562 DKC shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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