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W89 RDL

2000 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

151,376 mi
Last recorded151,376 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW89 RDL
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 151,376 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 151,373 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 149,183 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted,outersills covered

Fail 12 Nov 2020 149,176 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted,outersills covered

Pass 20 Jun 2019 141,404 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 141,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 134,268 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 127,345 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 127,250 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 May 2016 118,120 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2016 118,056 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 108,205 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 103,852 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 103,852 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 96,448 miles

slight play in n/s rear,rear arm outer joint

Pass 12 Jun 2012 88,033 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2012 88,032 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside 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 Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 78,853 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 78,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs lipped

front pads getting low

Pass 4 Jun 2010 67,871 miles

front brake discs lipped

offside front wiper poor operation

top offside rear,rear suspension arm ball joint have lift

Pass 8 Jun 2009 57,570 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 6 Jun 2008 46,378 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

N/S REAR TYRE NAILED

O/S FRONT TYRE EDGES LOW

REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES IN POOR CONDITION , JUST PASSABLE

Fail 4 Jun 2008 46,372 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

N/S REAR TYRE NAILED

O/S FRONT TYRE EDGES LOW

REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES IN POOR CONDITION , JUST PASSABLE

Pass 26 Jun 2007 37,072 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 31,660 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jun 2005 27,009 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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W89 RDL is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 W89 RDL, 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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W89 RDL is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 27 June 2000.

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