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W945 YEB

2000 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

142,372 mi
Last recorded142,372 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW945 YEB
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 142,372 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 138,375 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2024 133,541 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 128,477 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (both front and rear)

Pass 7 Apr 2022 125,390 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (both front and rear)

Pass 3 Sep 2020 124,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (both front and rear)

Pass 21 Aug 2019 120,799 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear steel brake pipes to flexi hoses covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts worn down to 2.5mm and badly worn on inner tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 112,345 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear to flexi hoses steel pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 108,610 miles

Brake pipes covered in under seal

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both rear upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 102,074 miles

Brake pipes covered in under seal so unable to complete a full assessment

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 99,003 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc rusty

Offside Rear Brake disc rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2014 96,531 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 91,951 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 81,556 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 81,513 miles

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

Both front brake discs worn and pitted.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake discs worn and pitted.

Pass 30 Mar 2011 77,184 miles

Both headlight lense covers deteriorating

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 71,411 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 63,283 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 61,081 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 61,027 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 53,880 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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W945 YEB is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W945 YEB, 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 W945 YEB registered?

W945 YEB is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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