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W769 RDS

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

77,066 mi
Last recorded77,066 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW769 RDS
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 77,066 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 73,397 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AT INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 73,395 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended FAILS TO RELEASE (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEX PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AT INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 72,199 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 70,971 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 70,894 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 69,737 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 68,201 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 65,733 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 63,131 miles

Nearside Front TYRE SIDEWALL WORN. RECOMMEND TYRE CHANGE

Pass 15 May 2017 60,799 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 58,446 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 56,269 miles

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)

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2014 54,060 miles

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

Oil leak at rear

Pass 22 May 2013 52,047 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 22 May 2013 52,047 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2012 49,494 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 46,224 miles

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)

Pass 24 May 2010 43,024 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 40,293 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 37,229 miles

n/s parking brake showing a reduced effort.

o/s/f tyre outer edge heavy wear.

Pass 17 May 2007 34,223 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 30,837 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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W769 RDS is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 W769 RDS, 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 W769 RDS registered?

W769 RDS is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 19 June 2000.

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