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W884 GYX

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

93,068 mi
Last recorded93,068 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW884 GYX
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 93,068 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side head light lens faided

Pass 27 Sep 2014 87,790 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front headlight lens faided

nearside front tyre has a cut sidewall

Pass 18 Sep 2013 82,960 miles

chip in windscreen

nearside headlamp in poor condition and beam pattern poor

offside rear reverse light not working

rear brake disc,s corrodded

rear metal brake pipes beginning to corrode

rear tyres wearing low and perrishing

Pass 28 Sep 2012 74,514 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 67,723 miles

both front tyres side walls perishing and cracking 225/55/16

nearside headlamp slightly low and will not adjust any more

rear brake disc,s in poor condition

Pass 16 Sep 2010 61,669 miles

both front tyres side walls starting to perish

nearside front anti-roll bar link has slight play

offside headlamp beam pattern could be better

rear brake disc,s corrodded

Fail 16 Sep 2010 61,669 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres side walls starting to perish

nearside front anti-roll bar link has slight play

offside headlamp beam pattern could be better

rear brake disc,s corrodded

Pass 14 Sep 2009 56,459 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2009 56,453 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 48,160 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake warning lamp on

chip in windscreen

Fail 15 Sep 2008 48,156 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake warning lamp on

chip in windscreen

Pass 3 Jul 2007 38,612 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 37,732 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Dec 2005 31,202 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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W884 GYX is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W884 GYX, 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 W884 GYX registered?

W884 GYX is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 18 July 2000.

Is W884 GYX safe to buy?

The MOT history for W884 GYX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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