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W928 LDK

2000 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,391 mi
Last recorded116,391 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW928 LDK
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 116,391 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 116,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 115,673 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2019 115,662 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

reverse light out o/s

Pass 30 Nov 2018 112,786 miles

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Front brake backplate insecure

Fail 7 Nov 2018 112,781 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake backplate insecure

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Jun 2017 109,645 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 6 Jun 2016 106,634 miles

Rear anti roll bar links slight play

n/s door mirror glass cracked

slight engine oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2016 106,590 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2015 104,561 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 104,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 103,359 miles

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

n/s door mirror cracked

Fail 10 Mar 2014 103,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s door mirror cracked

Fail 5 Mar 2013 102,560 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

air bag light on

Pass 5 Mar 2013 102,560 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 23 Feb 2012 99,058 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

air bag light on

Fail 23 Feb 2012 99,058 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)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

air bag light on

Pass 17 Feb 2011 96,621 miles

water contamination in both head lamps

Pass 24 Feb 2010 93,377 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 88,810 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 88,810 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 85,205 miles

handbrake efficiency low

Pass 9 Mar 2007 82,866 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 71,704 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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W928 LDK is a 2000 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W928 LDK, 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 W928 LDK registered?

W928 LDK is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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