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W779 WMA

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

170,455 mi
Last recorded170,455 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW779 WMA
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 170,455 miles

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Slight corrosion to both sill returns (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sections of both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 168,260 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small cracks in tread of both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sections of both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 167,062 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 165,563 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion to sill return (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 162,589 miles

Under trays obscuring testable items

Both rear suspension rubber bag/springs cracking

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

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 157,486 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

covers obscuring testable components under bonnet

moisture in nearside headlamp

under-trays obscuring testable components

Fail 6 Oct 2015 157,486 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

covers obscuring testable components under bonnet

moisture in nearside headlamp

under-trays obscuring testable components

Pass 6 Oct 2014 157,470 miles

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

Outer sidewall beginning to crack on offside front tyre.

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2013 157,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

minor leak on exhaust centre box

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Fail 30 Apr 2013 157,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

minor leak on exhaust centre box

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Pass 16 May 2012 153,191 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2011 145,412 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension slightly lower on offside rear.

Pass 18 May 2010 139,484 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 131,451 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2008 120,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wipers slightly streaky.

Pass 16 May 2008 120,959 miles

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

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

Windscreen wipers slightly streaky.

Pass 26 Apr 2007 103,958 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

PAS fluid level low

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 94,557 miles

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

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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W779 WMA is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 W779 WMA, 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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W779 WMA is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 18 May 2000.

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