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W566 KYB

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

157,477 mi
Last recorded157,477 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW566 KYB
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2014 157,477 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 149,918 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 142,018 miles

Brake pipes covered in copper grease making inspection difficult

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Aug 2012 142,018 miles

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

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

Brake pipes covered in copper grease making inspection difficult

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 136,957 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pad warning lamp on

rear discs corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2011 136,957 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pad warning lamp on

rear discs corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2010 127,556 miles

n/s handbrake appears to need adjustment or repair.o/s headlight has water ingress.n/s headlamp pattern slightly blurred

Fail 2 Aug 2010 127,537 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

n/s handbrake appears to need adjustment or repair.o/s headlight has water ingress.n/s headlamp pattern slightly blurred

Pass 16 Jul 2009 118,546 miles

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

some wear in brake discs. unable to see front pads. some wear in steering rack. some rust in brake pipes.

Fail 14 Jul 2009 118,514 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

some wear in brake discs. unable to see front pads. some wear in steering rack. some rust in brake pipes.

Pass 16 Jul 2008 112,453 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside front steering arm has slight play

Fail 11 Jul 2008 112,056 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside front steering arm has slight play

Pass 12 Jul 2007 98,883 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 98,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear 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 3 Nov 2006 96,036 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 92,718 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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W566 KYB is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W566 KYB, 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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W566 KYB is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 5 June 2000.

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