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W579 RLB

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,453 mi
Last recorded101,453 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW579 RLB
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2020 101,453 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster u/s (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

battery low

handbrake hard to operate!

Pass 25 Jun 2019 101,323 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 99,261 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 99,260 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 96,839 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 96,839 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 95,105 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 95,104 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 93,567 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 92,854 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 91,900 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 90,695 miles

n/s front to rtear steel brake pipe in poor condition

Fail 4 Jul 2011 90,676 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 87,737 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 87,717 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 83,417 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 83,291 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 78,364 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 73,519 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 66,172 miles
Pass 27 May 2005 59,054 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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W579 RLB is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 W579 RLB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W579 RLB registered?

W579 RLB is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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