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W705 OAA

2000 BMW 523

Red Petrol 2494cc
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Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW705 OAA
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing holed and corroded at bottom (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear heat shield insecure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

tank straps corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2026

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing holed and corroded at bottom (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear heat shield insecure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

tank straps corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2025 186,412 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tank straps corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2025 186,412 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tank straps corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2023 179,192 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2023 179,181 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2023 179,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split and burst. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear suspension arm, ball joint dust cover is torn. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower rose bush has excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing top dust cover torn. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system has small hole above middle silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded before join. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill heavily corroded and couldn't inspect full sill due to plastic covers. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded before join. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed. couldn't inspect full sill due to plastic covers. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 174,399 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sill corroded at jacking point (covered by plastic trim)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sill at jacking point corroded(covered by plastic cover)

Fail 31 Oct 2022 174,398 miles

Fuel pipe leaking both pipes from fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sill corroded at jacking point (covered by plastic trim)

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sill at jacking point corroded(covered by plastic cover)

Pass 24 Nov 2021 171,395 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe at weld middel box (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play joint on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner outer sill corroded at jack point [covered by plastic trim]

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play joint on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner outer sill corroded at jack point [covered by plastic trim]

Fail 24 Nov 2021 171,395 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe at weld middel box (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play joint on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner outer sill corroded at jack point [covered by plastic trim]

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play joint on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner outer sill corroded at jack point [covered by plastic trim]

Pass 11 Nov 2020 169,116 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer at Y section (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perished/weathered/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded heavily corroded ()

Fail 5 Oct 2020 169,114 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely handbrake grabbing as soon as lever pulled up (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently bonnet catch siezed (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at Y section and the near side of the Y exiting box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened esp. at rear of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front rubber buas (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose cracking/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded both fuel lines are heavily corroded ()

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose cracking/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer brake backplate loose/broken and scraping on disc

Offside Rear Outer Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake lever has to be pulled very hard to achieve reading (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019

Central Rear Seat belt missing buckle (7.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear most hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 146,959 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 146,958 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing stock missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 140,796 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. not working as good as offside (3.7.B.6b)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 140,788 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear [as marked] (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi [as marked] (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. not working as good as offside (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 134,169 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 134,169 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 124,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre Cracked & Perrished

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Inside Edge

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 124,213 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre Cracked & Perrished

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Inside Edge

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 112,456 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 106,132 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 89,540 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 52,032 miles

brake warning lamp on , new front pads fitted.....

air bag warning lamp on...

both front tyres wearing on edges....

n/s/f & n/s/r inner wheel rims distorted.....

o/s/r tyre tread close to limit.....

rear brake discs corroding...

Pass 18 Oct 2006 42,432 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 40,642 miles

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

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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W705 OAA is a 2000 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 W705 OAA, 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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W705 OAA is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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