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W926 HSO

2000 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

211,269 mi
Last recorded211,269 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW926 HSO
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2017 211,269 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak differential ()

Oil leak engine area ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 208,343 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak

rear axle oil leak

steel fuel pipes are corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2016 208,343 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak

rear axle oil leak

steel fuel pipes are corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2015 204,782 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 204,782 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 201,544 miles

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

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)

both rear coil springs are corroded

front brake discs are worn

front brake pipes covered in greeze

slight travel in handbrake

Fail 24 Jul 2014 201,544 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear coil springs are corroded

front brake discs are worn

front brake pipes covered in greeze

slight travel in handbrake

Pass 2 Aug 2013 197,740 miles

nearside front brake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded

nearside rear coil spring corroded

nearside rear tyre tread getting low 2/1,.6mm

offside front brake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded

offside front tyre traed getting low on inner egde

offside rear coil spring corroded

rear number plate slightly faded

slight travel in handbrake

Fail 31 Jul 2013 197,740 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

nearside front brake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded

nearside rear coil spring corroded

nearside rear tyre tread getting low 2/1,.6mm

offside front brake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded

offside front tyre traed getting low on inner egde

offside rear coil spring corroded

rear number plate slightly faded

slight travel in handbrake

Pass 1 Aug 2012 193,879 miles

both front to rear brake pipes along floor pan and by fuel tank slightly corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs slightly worn and pads getting low

nearside rear tyre tread getting low 3/2mm

offside front brake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded

offside wing repeater slightly white

part worn tyre fitted to offside rear

rear number plate slightly faded

Fail 23 Jul 2012 193,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes along floor pan and by fuel tank slightly corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs slightly worn and pads getting low

nearside rear tyre tread getting low 3/2mm

offside front brake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded

offside wing repeater slightly white

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 26 Jul 2011 189,859 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear suspension coil springs are corroded

front to rear brake pipes near the fuel tank are covered in grease

front to rear brake pipes near the fuel tank are slightly corroded in places

n/s headlamp has had a temporary fix

o/s/f brake pipe under the arch is covered in grease

o/s/r tyre tread depth is worn close to the legal limit on the inner edge (1.6mm)

rear brake hoses on both side of the vehicle are slightly deteriorated

slight water ingress in n/s/f headlamp lense

Fail 26 Jul 2011 189,859 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear suspension coil springs are corroded

front to rear brake pipes near the fuel tank are covered in grease

front to rear brake pipes near the fuel tank are slightly corroded in places

o/s/f brake pipe under the arch is covered in grease

o/s/r tyre tread depth is worn close to the legal limit on the inner edge (1.6mm)

rear brake hoses on both side of the vehicle are slightly deteriorated

slight water ingress in n/s/f headlamp lense

Pass 26 Jul 2010 184,618 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

windscreen washers slightly poor

Pass 24 Jul 2009 178,284 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 172,093 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

air con fan and cowling is damaged

nearside front headlamp slightly damp with water

Pass 13 Jul 2007 166,277 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 166,277 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

nearside headlamp slightly damp with water

Pass 17 Jul 2006 159,852 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front wipers slightly perished

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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W926 HSO is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W926 HSO, 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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W926 HSO is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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