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W793 RDS

2000 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

184,177 mi
Last recorded184,177 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW793 RDS
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2014 184,177 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 184,177 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 175,503 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

rear differential leak

Fail 4 Nov 2013 175,502 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

rear differential leak

Pass 30 Nov 2012 162,478 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2012 162,176 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear lower suspension arm bush dust cover split

nearside rear tyre wearing low inner edge

Pass 25 Nov 2011 152,725 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front and rear no plates starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Nov 2011 152,642 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front and rear no plates starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2010 144,553 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 144,553 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 136,132 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 125,053 miles

1 x n/s/r side light is not working

Pass 27 Jul 2007 112,618 miles

Both rear tyres are on the legal limit

Slight play n/s/r top suspension joint

Pass 12 Jul 2006 97,969 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 97,969 miles

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

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

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

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

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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W793 RDS is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W793 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 W793 RDS registered?

W793 RDS is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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