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W694 RLA

2000 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

119,213 mi
Last recorded119,213 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW694 RLA
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2012 119,213 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 114,015 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 114,015 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 114,002 miles

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

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

both rear disc corroding

Fail 4 Jun 2010 114,002 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both rear disc corroding

Pass 10 Jun 2009 106,835 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 8 Jun 2009 106,816 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2008 94,122 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 94,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 92,305 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 81,667 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 67,289 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 67,289 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

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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W694 RLA is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W694 RLA, 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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W694 RLA is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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