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W564 EAB

2000 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

180,479 mi
Last recorded180,479 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW564 EAB
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2019 180,479 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction ENGINE LIGHT ON. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured ADVISE IS PART OF BOTTOM SUSPENSION ARM (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ADVISE PARKING BRAKE EFFORT DOWN ON OSR.

ADVISE WATER PUMP HAS EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT.

ALL TYRES ON VEHICLE ARE 2013 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.

BOTH OUTER SILL CORRODING.

BOTH WIPER BLADES SPLIT ON ENDS,ADVISE CHANGE SOON.

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR (D )BUSHES WORN WITH MOVEMENT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

NSR OUTER CV JOINT LOOSING SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE IS PART OF REAR HUB ASSEMBLY. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE IS PART OF REAR HUB ASSEMBLY. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

ROCKER COVER LEAKING OIL.

Pass 26 Jun 2018 176,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MARKED IN CHALK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OSR HAND BRAKE DOWN ON EFFICIENCY. NSR=200 OSR =90

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MARKED WITH CHALK. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 176,488 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIRES,MARKED IN YELLOW CHALK. (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MARKED IN CHALK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OSR HAND BRAKE DOWN ON EFFICIENCY. NSR=200 OSR =90

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MARKED WITH CHALK. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 168,821 miles

all tyres splitting on inner sidewalls

front brake pads worn low, discs corroding

front brake pipes corroding

play/wear in both rear lower suspension pivots

Fail 5 Jun 2017 168,654 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all tyres splitting on inner sidewalls

front brake pads worn low, discs corroding

front brake pipes corroding

play/wear in both rear lower suspension pivots

Pass 20 Jun 2016 161,960 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 155,134 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 155,092 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 150,311 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 150,311 miles

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front and o/s/r tyres in poor condition

n/s door mirror damaged

o/s/r inner sidelight not working (1 of 2)

rear brake discs and pads in poor condition

Pass 24 Jul 2012 145,149 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 145,149 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 133,407 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2011 133,407 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 122,240 miles

both rear tyres getting low

front to rear brake pipe slight corrsion

Fail 7 Aug 2010 122,240 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 Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres getting low

front to rear brake pipe slight corrsion

Pass 6 Jul 2009 108,121 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 108,121 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2008 88,824 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 74,409 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 64,567 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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W564 EAB is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W564 EAB, 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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W564 EAB is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 2 May 2000.

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