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W807 YJX

2000 BMW 523

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

246,394 mi
Last recorded246,394 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW807 YJX
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2015 246,394 miles

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2014 241,523 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2013 235,439 miles

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

eml light on

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

rear suspension self- leveling warning light on

Pass 26 Mar 2012 221,649 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 206,205 miles

Advanced corrosion on both front to back metal brake pipes at rear - Advise replacement

Corrosion at rear of O/S and N/S sill's

N/S rear inner side light inop

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

Rear sub frame bushes seperating

Fail 22 Mar 2011 206,205 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Advanced corrosion on both front to back metal brake pipes at rear - Advise replacement

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion at rear of O/S and N/S sill's

N/S rear inner side light inop

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

Rear sub frame bushes seperating

Pass 10 Mar 2010 183,501 miles

rear subframe front bushes spilting, slight corrosion on rear metal pipes for brakes

Fail 3 Feb 2010 181,114 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Corrosion at rear of O/S and N/S front tot back metal brake pipes

Dust cover split on ball joint - N/S front anti roll bar link

N/S front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 167,629 miles

Corrosion at rear of O/S and N/S front to back metal brake pipes

Corrosion on front to back metal brake pipes at side of fuel tank

N/S front tyre worn on edges

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

O/S front tyre worn severely on inner edge - Advise replacement ASAP

Poor beam pattern on both h/lamps

Pass 5 Feb 2008 142,814 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 136,709 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 120,178 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 120,178 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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W807 YJX is a 2000 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W807 YJX, 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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W807 YJX is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 5 July 2000.

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