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X42 DMG

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

124,075 mi
Last recorded124,075 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX42 DMG
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2018 124,075 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

SERVICE?,,245/40/17 X 2 REARS/////225/45/17 X 2 FRONTS,,,2 X O/SILLS HSC,,2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS ETC,,U=BODY PLASTICS ETC,,FUEL LINES VHSC,,EX SYSTEM REPAIRED,,

Fail 10 Jul 2018 124,075 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL AREAS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL AREAS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn ----BOTH ------ (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

SERVICE?,,245/40/17 X 2 REARS/////225/45/17 X 2 FRONTS,,,2 X O/SILLS HSC,,2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS ETC,,U=BODY PLASTICS ETC,,FUEL LINES VHSC,,EX SYSTEM REPAIRED,,

Pass 17 Jul 2017 121,036 miles

225/45/17 X 2=FRONTS/////245/40/17 X 2 REARS

O/SILLS & U/BODY PLASTICS

O/SILLS & U/BODY PLASTICS

OIL LEAK

SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICL ERECORDS

Fail 13 Jul 2017 121,036 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

225/45/17 X 2=FRONTS/////245/40/17 X 2 REARS

O/SILLS & U/BODY PLASTICS

O/SILLS & U/BODY PLASTICS

OIL LEAK

SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICL ERECORDS

Pass 13 Jul 2016 119,046 miles

SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

225/45/17 X 2 FRONTS

245/40/17 X 2 REAES

BATTERY POOR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

INTERIOR MIRROR MISSING

OIL LEAK

PLASTIC COVERS X 2

Fail 11 Jul 2016 119,046 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL AREAS (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL AREAS (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

225/45/17 X 2 FRONTS

245/40/17 X 2 REAES

BATTERY POOR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

INTERIOR MIRROR MISSING

OIL LEAK

PLASTIC COVERS X 2

SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 29 Apr 2015 116,036 miles

2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS

225/45/17 X 2 FRONTS

245/40/17 X 2 REARS

CENTRE INTERIOR MIRROR MISSING

D/SEAT TORN

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSR & OSR FLOOR AREAS S/CORR

OSF A/R/B/DROP LINK WORN/LOFT-PODOT

SEVER OIL LEAK

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2014 112,097 miles

225/45/17 X 2 FRONTS

245/40/17 X 2 REARS

ALARM APPEWARS FAULTY

Fuel pipe/s corroded

IN TERIOR MIRROPR MISSING

O/SILLS PLASTICS

Oil leak

PB EFFIENCY 22%-POOR-PODOT

R-TAX EXPIRES=28/2/15

SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Apr 2014 112,097 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

225/45/17 X 2 FRONTS

245/40/17 X 2 REARS

ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN PB APPLIED

ALARM APPEWARS FAULTY

Fuel pipe/s corroded

IN TERIOR MIRROPR MISSING

O/SILLS PLASTICS

Oil leak

R-TAX EXPIRES=28/2/15

SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2013 108,680 miles

225/45/17 X 2 FRONTS

245/40/17 X 2 REARS

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

OIL LEASK

Oil leak

R-TAX EXPIRES-28/2/14

SERVICE?-CHECK V EHICLE RE3CORDS

SLIGHT EX LEAK

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2013 108,680 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

R-TAX EXPIRES-28/2/14

225/45/17 X 2 FRONTS

245/40/17 X 2 REARS

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

OIL LEASK

Oil leak

SERVICE?-CHECK V EHICLE RE3CORDS

SLIGHT EX LEAK

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 103,001 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2011 98,696 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2011 98,514 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 193,476 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 193,475 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 182,709 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 182,694 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 166,286 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 131,100 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 131,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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X42 DMG is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X42 DMG, 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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X42 DMG is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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