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X231 EDV

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

167,926 mi
Last recorded167,926 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX231 EDV
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2012 167,926 miles

both front tyres going bald on inner edges

fuel pipes corroding

inner sills covered

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

n/s/f coil spring corroding + both rear

o/s handbrake reading poor

o/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/r wheel started to bind

rear brake discs ridged + pads thin

Fail 6 Aug 2012 167,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both front tyres going bald on inner edges

fuel pipes corroding

inner sills covered

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

n/s/f coil spring corroding + both rear

o/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/r wheel started to bind

rear brake discs ridged + pads thin

Pass 26 Aug 2011 152,143 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 146,265 miles

tyres wearing low.

Pass 20 Aug 2009 141,839 miles

Nearside headlamp misting.

Pass 20 Aug 2008 137,690 miles

Front tyres wearing low.

Pass 23 Aug 2007 132,283 miles

Centre brake pipes cleaned but still heavily corroded-Advise replacement.

Fail 23 Aug 2007 132,283 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 123,351 miles

Rear sections of front to rear metal brake pipes and offside front metal brake pipe very heavily rusted .Exhaust heat shields insecure at fuel tank area.

Pass 25 Aug 2005 107,272 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 107,272 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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X231 EDV is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 X231 EDV, 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 X231 EDV registered?

X231 EDV is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is X231 EDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for X231 EDV shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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