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X232 YAL

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

150,528 mi
Last recorded150,528 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX232 YAL
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2017 150,528 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Feb 2016 139,790 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

DAMAGE APPARENT FRONT OF N/S SILL

N/S/R TYRE SHOWING WEAR INNER EDGE OF TREAD

REAR O/S TYRE SHOWING WEAR IN CENTRE OF TREAD

SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED IN N/S RACK INNER JOINT

Fail 30 Jan 2016 139,785 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement LOWER BOTTOM ARM OUTER WHEEL END BUSHING SHOWING WEAR (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTTOM ARM OUTER WHEEL END BUSHING SHOWING WERA (2.4.G.2)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

DAMAGE APPARENT FRONT OF N/S SILL

N/S/R TYRE SHOWING WEAR INNER EDGE OF TREAD

REAR O/S TYRE SHOWING WEAR IN CENTRE OF TREAD

SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED IN N/S RACK INNER JOINT

Pass 11 Oct 2014 139,264 miles

both rear tyres starting to show wear

slight play in both rear bottom arm lower bushes

Pass 20 Mar 2013 137,495 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

parkbrake has alot of travel

Fail 15 Mar 2013 137,495 miles

Offside 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 Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

parking break has alot of travel

Pass 23 Aug 2011 126,867 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f outter sill damaged

n/s/r door doest open from the out side

Fail 22 Aug 2011 126,867 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f outter sill damaged

n/s/r door doest open from the out side

Pass 9 Aug 2010 115,309 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 106,203 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 106,198 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 94,604 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 94,600 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 83,102 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 83,101 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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 21 Aug 2006 69,903 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 69,902 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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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X232 YAL is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 X232 YAL, 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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X232 YAL is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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