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W868 VAK

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

210,283 mi
Last recorded210,283 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW868 VAK
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2015 210,283 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

offside rear outer side lamp not working

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 1 Feb 2014 202,715 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 202,060 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Centre Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 193,368 miles

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

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

nearside inner front disc in poor condition

Pass 20 Jan 2012 184,533 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 184,531 miles

Nearside Outer Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 175,568 miles

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 29 Jan 2010 167,624 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 167,624 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 154,443 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 144,774 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 133,734 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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W868 VAK 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 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 W868 VAK, 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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W868 VAK is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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