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X362 EBL

2000 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

167,113 mi
Last recorded167,113 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX362 EBL
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2020 167,113 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise pad warning light on

Pass 17 Jan 2019 144,752 miles

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

pad warning light on

Pass 2 Dec 2017 134,062 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2016 124,826 miles

Brake pad warning light illuminated.

Front to rear fuel lines corroded.

Nearside Rear nail in tyre.

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

Oil leak (bad).

Pass 2 Oct 2015 116,962 miles

oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2015 116,960 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2014 108,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2014 108,761 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2013 103,613 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

massive oil leak from engine

n/s/r tyre cracking badly in tread pattern

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 19 Sep 2013 103,613 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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 Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

massive oil leak from engine

n/s/r tyre cracking badly in tread pattern

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2012 93,639 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 87,126 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 87,120 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 81,436 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 74,190 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 64,145 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Jun 2007 53,243 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 51,962 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Nail in offside front tyre

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

O/S/F antiroll bar link rod dust cover split.

Pass 10 Mar 2006 36,326 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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X362 EBL is a 2000 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 X362 EBL, 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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X362 EBL is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 28 November 2000.

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