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W835 VUA

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,734 mi
Last recorded109,734 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW835 VUA
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2013 109,734 miles

brake pad warning light on

slight cut in outer wall of offside rear tyre

Fail 2 Sep 2013 109,630 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

brake pad warning light on

slight cut in outer wall of offside rear tyre

Pass 23 May 2012 96,721 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 89,671 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 87,160 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 87,160 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 82,956 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 79,700 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 73,550 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 65,060 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 65,053 miles

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

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

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Pass 6 Jul 2005 58,638 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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W835 VUA is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W835 VUA, 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 W835 VUA registered?

W835 VUA is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 26 May 2000.

Is W835 VUA safe to buy?

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