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X177 DBY

2000 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

156,314 mi
Last recorded156,314 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX177 DBY
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 156,314 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 155,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 154,840 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 154,839 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 153,572 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2022 153,569 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 152,840 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 152,840 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 151,812 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 149,784 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 146,796 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 146,784 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 142,051 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 137,395 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 19 Sep 2015 132,391 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 127,158 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 121,872 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 116,577 miles

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

brake pad wear warning light on

Pass 12 Sep 2011 113,239 miles

both front headlight patterns poor due to condensation

both front tyres perished and curbed on the outer wall

sections of the exhaust system noted rusty

slight slackness noted in the r/n/s upper suspension link outer bush

wear noted on both rear brake disc

Fail 22 Sep 2010 108,647 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

both front shock absorbers damp

both front tyres starting to perish on thew outer walls

f/o/s tyre noted nailed

sections of the exhaust system noted rusty

wear noted on both rear brake disc

Pass 22 Sep 2010 108,647 miles

both front shock absorbers damp

both front tyres starting to perish on thew outer walls

f/o/s tyre noted nailed

sections of the exhaust system noted rusty

wear noted on both rear brake disc

Pass 21 Sep 2009 102,046 miles

condensation noted in both front headlamps

exhaust noted rusty in places

wear noted on both front brake disc

wear noted on both rear brake disc

Pass 24 Sep 2008 96,099 miles

condensation noted in the n/s head lamp cover

sections of the exhaust system noted rusty

slight wear noted on the front brake disc

wear noted on both rear brake disc

Pass 27 Oct 2007 90,128 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 90,015 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 84,209 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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X177 DBY is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 X177 DBY, 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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X177 DBY is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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