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W82 LAH

2000 BMW 523

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,601 mi
Last recorded177,601 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW82 LAH
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2022 177,601 miles

headlamps in poor condition

nearside rear inner sill starting to corrode

nearside rear outer sill starting to corrode around old repair

offside front tyre perished

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

surface corrosion on front brake pipes

surface corrosion on fuel pipes

Pass 26 Mar 2021 177,464 miles

oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2020

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear sill corroded

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2019 174,952 miles

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear outer sill corroded and holed

oil leak

surface corrosion on front brake pipes

Pass 29 Mar 2018 174,191 miles

head lamps in poor condition

nearside outer sill corroding

oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2018 174,188 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

head lamps in poor condition

nearside outer sill corroding

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2017 172,615 miles

centre of exhaust leaking slightly

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre worn on edge of tread

oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2016 170,502 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 167,773 miles

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

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

moisture in offside headlamp

Fail 20 Jan 2015 167,755 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 159,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 159,655 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 153,303 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 148,838 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 148,754 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 141,925 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 141,925 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 129,798 miles

Air bag light is on.

Nearside front spot light is broken.

Fail 2 Dec 2008 129,798 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Air bag light is on.

Nearside front spot light is broken.

Pass 8 Jun 2007 110,367 miles

nearside front fog light is broken.

Fail 8 Jun 2007 110,367 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside front fog lightis broken.

Rear exhaust heat sheld is adrift.

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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W82 LAH is a 2000 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W82 LAH, 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 W82 LAH registered?

W82 LAH is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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