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W967 SBO

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,237 mi
Last recorded160,237 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW967 SBO
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2011 160,237 miles

corrotion on all discs

Fail 12 Jan 2011 160,237 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

corrotion on all discs

Fail 23 Nov 2010 160,235 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 1 May 2009 154,035 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 154,029 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 147,637 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 147,551 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 17 May 2007 136,449 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 136,439 miles

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

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

Offside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 120,188 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

nail in tyre

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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W967 SBO is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W967 SBO, 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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W967 SBO is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 5 June 2000.

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