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W574 NVJ

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

167,839 mi
Last recorded167,839 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW574 NVJ
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 167,839 miles

MIL ON

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint REAR ARM AT LIMIT (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL REAR PIPES AT LIMIT AND GREASED (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 156,153 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

mil on

Pass 2 Mar 2016 131,870 miles

mil on

rear tyres inner edges worn

Fail 2 Mar 2016 131,870 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

mil on

rear tyres inner edges worn

Pass 11 Mar 2015 123,238 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 123,238 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 108,060 miles

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

slight play o/s rear antiroll bar link

Fail 22 Feb 2014 108,052 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

slight play o/s rear antiroll bar link

Pass 26 Feb 2013 104,846 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 98,875 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 96,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 96,870 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 92,992 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n.s and o/s anti roll bar links have the upper boots split on them

Pass 5 Oct 2009 88,125 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 88,002 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 82,712 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 75,899 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 67,968 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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W574 NVJ is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W574 NVJ, 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 W574 NVJ registered?

W574 NVJ is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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