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W961 GCD

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,791 mi
Last recorded133,791 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW961 GCD
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2018 133,791 miles

Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 121,994 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 107,654 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. footbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 107,654 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. footbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 102,198 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn

Rear section of nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Rear section of offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2015 102,198 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front antiroll bar link worn

Nearside rear tyre worn

Rear section of nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Rear section of offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2014 98,429 miles

Front to rear brake pipes along side & over rear axle corrioding.

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 94,761 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

alternator belt cracking

nearside front tyre worn on outer

offside rear tyre bald on inner

Fail 8 Apr 2013 94,761 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

alternator belt cracking

nearside front tyre worn on outer

offside rear tyre bald on inner

Pass 29 Feb 2012 92,567 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 92,567 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 89,243 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 84,263 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 79,028 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 74,482 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 71,575 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 28 Mar 2006 64,140 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 64,140 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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W961 GCD is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W961 GCD, 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 W961 GCD registered?

W961 GCD is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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