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W646 UKE

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,391 mi
Last recorded171,391 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW646 UKE
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2014 171,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

CORROSION O/S/R INNER SILL

O/S TRACK ROD END

Pass 11 Sep 2013 169,490 miles

both front tyres worn bad on inner edges

chip in windscreen

o/s rear tyre low

steel brake pipes along side fuel tank in poor condition

Pass 19 Sep 2012 164,311 miles

damage to o/s rear suspension rear bush

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear flexi brake hose in poor condition

o/s rear top rear suspension arm rubber boot in poor condition

rear steel brake pipes in poor condition

slight wear on front discs

some rust on front to rear brake pipes

Fail 14 Sep 2012 164,311 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

damage to o/s rear suspension rear bush

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear flexi brake hose in poor condition

o/s rear top rear suspension arm rubber boot in poor condition

rear steel brake pipes in poor condition

slight wear on front discs

some rust on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 12 Sep 2011 158,339 miles

front anti roll bar link rubbers split

o/s rear tyre worn

rear brake pipes in poor condition

rear subframe bushes poor condition

Pass 13 Sep 2010 151,543 miles

slight wear in front discs

Oil leak

chip in centre of screen

Pass 12 Jan 2010 148,138 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 141,457 miles

offside reartyre low on inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2008 136,783 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 136,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Aug 2007 132,691 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 119,305 miles

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

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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W646 UKE is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W646 UKE, 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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W646 UKE is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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