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X273 LAB

2000 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

161,680 mi
Last recorded161,680 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX273 LAB
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2015 161,680 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 161,680 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 158,995 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f brake disc backing plate missing

plastic sill covers fitted

slight play in n/s inner steering arm

Fail 3 Sep 2014 158,995 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f brake disc backing plate missing

plastic sill covers fitted

slight play in n/s inner steering arm

Pass 23 Jul 2013 158,662 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

disc's corroding all round

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

wipers slightly worn

Pass 8 Jun 2012 152,281 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edge

front pads getting low

Fail 8 Jun 2012 152,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

both front tyres worn on inside edge

front pads getting low

Pass 4 Jul 2011 152,146 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 4 Jul 2011 152,146 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 5 Nov 2010 147,534 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 147,534 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 132,185 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 131,806 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 117,959 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 100,527 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 88,051 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 69,927 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside

front no plate cracked

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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X273 LAB is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 X273 LAB, 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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X273 LAB is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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