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W884 TLD

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

195,000 mi
Last recorded195,000 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW884 TLD
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 195,000 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2016 195,000 miles

Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2015 189,381 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2014 185,855 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2013 183,597 miles

Oil leak

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 180,926 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 180,926 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 178,867 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both head light adjusters broken.

crack in front number plate.

crack in windscreen behind rear view mirror.

driver side brake disc deteriorated.

slight play in passenger side steering arm (ball joint)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 172,248 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2010 172,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 158,526 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 158,526 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 144,725 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 128,254 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 128,250 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

airbag lamp on

Pass 7 Jul 2006 112,064 miles

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

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 TLD is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W884 TLD, 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 TLD registered?

W884 TLD is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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