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W622 PGF

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,817 mi
Last recorded116,817 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW622 PGF
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 116,817 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Front brake pads look low

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2021 116,815 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Front brake pads look low

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2020 113,971 miles

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside reverse light not working

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2019 112,566 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 109,975 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2017 106,981 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2017 106,978 miles

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)

o/s handbrake low effort

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2016 104,650 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 101,613 miles

rear tyres low tread(3mm)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 97,403 miles

o/s headlight lens damp/misty

Pass 28 Mar 2013 92,058 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 88,030 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

deterioration front and rear number plates.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 14 Apr 2011 81,346 miles

nsf antiroll bar droplink, rubber boot is split.

os handbrake efficiency is low.

Fail 14 Apr 2011 81,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nsf antiroll bar droplink, rubber boot is split.

os handbrake efficiency is low.

Pass 4 May 2010 77,712 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 77,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

both front tyres wearing low outer edges.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

deterioration tyre sidewalls.

Pass 14 Apr 2009 71,862 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

small stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 18 Apr 2008 67,522 miles

front brake pads getting thin.

movement in rear lower hub bushes.

rear brake pads getting thin.

Pass 18 Apr 2007 61,248 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 54,719 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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W622 PGF is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W622 PGF, 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 W622 PGF registered?

W622 PGF is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 25 May 2000.

Is W622 PGF safe to buy?

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