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W686 JBE

2000 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

147,989 mi
Last recorded147,989 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW686 JBE
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2013 147,989 miles

offside front anti roll bar link dust cover split

offside rear anti roll bar linkage dust covers deteriorated

slight play all front suspension lower balljoints

Fail 27 Sep 2013 147,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

offside front anti roll bar link dust cover split

offside rear anti roll bar linkage dust covers deteriorated

slight play all front suspension lower balljoints

spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Nov 2012 130,498 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 130,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 120,287 miles

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

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

front and rear brake disc wearing

Pass 6 Sep 2010 107,567 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 107,567 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 89,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 74,793 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 74,272 miles

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

both o/s indicators slightly pale.

main brake pipe coroded at o/s/r!

slight sinking on brake pedal when stationary under sustained pressure!

l/h/r tyre approaching legal limit and badly cracked/perishing!r/h/r tyre worn low and badly cracked/perishing.cut in o/s/f tyre wall and cracked in treaded area!

Pass 22 Apr 2008 74,272 miles

both o/s indicators slightly pale.

main brake pipe coroded at o/s/r!

slight sinking on brake pedal when stationary under sustained pressure!

l/h/r tyre approaching legal limit and badly cracked/perishing!r/h/r tyre worn low and badly cracked/perishing.cut in o/s/f tyre wall and cracked in treaded area!

Pass 26 Apr 2007 70,135 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 70,135 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

rear of n/s front to rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion,

Pass 4 Apr 2006 64,844 miles

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

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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W686 JBE is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W686 JBE, 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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W686 JBE is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 24 March 2000.

Is W686 JBE safe to buy?

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