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W792 YUA

2000 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

168,894 mi
Last recorded168,894 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW792 YUA
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2019 168,894 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear floor corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover gasket leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight weep from sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 168,894 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear floor corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover gasket leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight weep from sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 165,870 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner to outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner to outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear floor pan corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 165,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective opaque no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner to outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner to outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear floor pan corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 161,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear outer to inner sill heavily corroded on seam

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear floor pan corroded and holed but not within any prescribed area!!

Offside Rear inner to outer sill heavily corroded along seam!

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

outer sills covered by trims

slight engine oil leaks from rocker cover and suspect from sump gasket engine undertray fitted

Fail 8 Aug 2017 161,593 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern headlight lense has gone opaque (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Central stop light not working

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

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

Nearside Rear outer to inner sill heavily corroded on seam

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear floor pan corroded and holed but not within any prescribed area!!

Offside Rear inner to outer sill heavily corroded along seam!

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

outer sills covered by trims

slight engine oil leaks from rocker cover and suspect from sump gasket engine undertray fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2016 158,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill panel (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front headlamp beam image poor

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor /foot well (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 158,203 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill panel (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front headlamp beam image poor

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor /foot well (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 153,906 miles

small cut in n/s/f tyre

small rust hole in o/s/r floor

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 147,879 miles

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)

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

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 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)

front and rear discs heavily worn

Fail 23 Jul 2014 147,872 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

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 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)

front and rear discs heavily worn

n/s/r inner position lamp dull, working intermittently

Pass 25 Jul 2013 143,263 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 138,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs heavily worn

Pass 12 Aug 2011 133,197 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 133,149 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 126,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 120,675 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 116,088 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 106,207 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 106,207 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 97,128 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 96,995 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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)

Pass 19 Aug 2005 85,177 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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W792 YUA is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 W792 YUA, 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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W792 YUA is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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