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W881 MJH

2000 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

204,370 mi
Last recorded204,370 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW881 MJH
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 204,370 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 204,370 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 203,553 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 203,526 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 202,139 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 199,520 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Aug 2021 197,016 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 194,439 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded but has cover fitted not allowing full inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded but has cover fitted not allowing full inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four tires slight perishing

Pass 7 Aug 2019 191,702 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 189,506 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 187,273 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 187,226 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 185,051 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 182,289 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 182,269 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed ALL x4 (4.1.D.1b)

Valve stem seriously damaged ALL X 4 (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 179,715 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 177,072 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 176,699 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 174,783 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 171,929 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 171,863 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 166,943 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 166,679 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 161,427 miles

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

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

hand brake just passable

several metal brake pipes starting to corroad slightly

Pass 21 Jun 2008 155,394 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 149,183 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 141,265 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2005 122,146 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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W881 MJH is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 W881 MJH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W881 MJH registered?

W881 MJH is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W881 MJH safe to buy?

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