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W903 HAP

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

163,919 mi
Last recorded163,919 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW903 HAP
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2014 163,919 miles

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre worn heavily on inside edge

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2014 163,785 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn heavily on inside edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2013 158,658 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroding near tank

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 23 Oct 2013 158,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroding near tank

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 26 Oct 2012 154,215 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes corroding

fuel lines corroding near tank

Fail 22 Oct 2012 154,179 miles

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

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroding

fuel lines corroding near tank

Pass 25 Oct 2011 149,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

inner front brake pads wearing low

Pass 19 Aug 2010 143,355 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2010 143,329 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 139,123 miles

offside rear seatbelt not tested(child seat fitted)

Fail 21 Aug 2009 139,123 miles

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

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)

offside rear seatbelt not tested(child seat fitted)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 134,238 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 134,238 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 133,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 127,107 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 123,058 miles

N.B.the parking brake is only reaching the minimum efficiency of 16% ,[ limit 16% ].

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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W903 HAP 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 56.3%.

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 W903 HAP, 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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W903 HAP is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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