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W991 RKE

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

238,363 mi
Last recorded238,363 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW991 RKE
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2014 238,363 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front sidelights flash independently when lights switched off

Fail 18 Feb 2014 238,357 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front sidelights flash independently when lights switched off

Pass 23 Jan 2013 222,857 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 204,562 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

air bag light on

chips in windscreen

intermittant fault with abs warning lamp, working at time of test

nearside front fog lamp damaged

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 13 Feb 2012 204,543 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

air bag light on

chips in windscreen

intermittant fault with abs warning lamp, working at time of test

nearside front fog lamp damaged

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 14 Feb 2011 186,666 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 186,666 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 12 Feb 2010 172,031 miles

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

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

damage to osf wing

Pass 12 Feb 2010 172,031 miles

damage to osf wing

Pass 11 Feb 2009 155,243 miles

nearside front fog lamp broken

nearside front tyre tread approx 2 to 3 mm

slight play in nearside & offside rear lower ball joints

Fail 9 Feb 2009 155,243 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front fog lamp broken

nearside front tyre tread approx 2 to 3 mm

offside front tyre pressure very low tread worn on inner & outer edges

slight play in nearside & offside rear lower ball joints

Pass 7 Feb 2008 137,781 miles

front number plate damaged digits still legible

rear flexible brake hoses near side and offside slight cracking cord not exposed

slight condensation in offside head lamp does not impair beam image

Fail 7 Feb 2008 137,781 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front number plate damaged digits still legible

near side and offside front tyres worn inner edges

rear flexible brake hoses near side and offside slight cracking cord not exposed

slight condensation in offside head lamp does not impair beam image

Pass 13 Feb 2007 121,288 miles

front number plate damaged digits still legible

near side front fog lamp lens damaged

near side rear tyre approaching legal limit

slight condensation in near side and offside head lamp glass beam pattern not affected

Pass 9 Feb 2006 105,192 miles

front brake pad material getting low(near side and offside)

front number plate cracked digits still legible

near side front tyre worn outeredge side wall damage due to kerbing

offside front tyre worn outer edge

slight corrosion inner edge of front brake disc,s

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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W991 RKE is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W991 RKE, 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 W991 RKE registered?

W991 RKE is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 24 March 2000.

Is W991 RKE safe to buy?

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