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W586 YCK

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

128,859 mi
Last recorded128,859 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW586 YCK
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2018 128,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all brake discs have surface rust on

body work damaged all round

Pass 3 Sep 2018 128,223 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 128,115 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Aug 2017 123,616 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 121,163 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 114,208 miles

deterioration rear susp.components.

Fail 17 Jul 2015 114,198 miles

Nearside Front 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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

deterioration rear susp.components.

Pass 15 Jul 2014 104,729 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage nearside front spot/fog lamp lens.

deterioration rear number plate.

minor damage wheel rims.

stone chips front windscreen.

stone cuts front tyre treads.

Pass 9 Jul 2013 98,485 miles

deterioration rear number plate.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn low inner edges.

damage nearside front spot/fog lamp lens.

damage wheel rims.

Fail 28 May 2013 97,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 88,912 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air bag light on

chip in windsceen

n/s/r upper rear bush has slight play

rear no plate discoloured

slight condension in n/s/f head lamp

Pass 7 Jun 2012 88,912 miles

air bag light on

chip in windsceen

n/s/r upper rear bush has slight play

rear no plate discoloured

slight condension in n/s/f head lamp

Pass 19 May 2011 80,912 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside antiroll bar link dust cover split upper

Fail 19 May 2011 80,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside antiroll bar link dust cover split upper

Pass 20 May 2010 74,225 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2009 64,335 miles

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

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

wipers worn /slight smearing

Pass 1 May 2008 54,882 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 26 Apr 2007 43,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

washer jets partially blocked

Pass 4 May 2006 33,662 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge of tread

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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W586 YCK is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 W586 YCK, 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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W586 YCK is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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