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X431 UYX

2000 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

201,668 mi
Last recorded201,668 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX431 UYX
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 201,668 miles

both sills corroded rear

front to rear pies corroded

oil leak from engine

Fail 14 Dec 2018 201,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated badly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour bulb deteriorated - showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated badly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge - 235/45/ZR17/97W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge - 235/45/ZR17/97W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front nearside and offside lower forward inner suspension arm bushes slight play

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front headlight condensation - beam image diffused

Nearside front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Offside front to rear brake pipes corroded

Rear exhaust silencer heatshield insecure

Rear nearside and offside hub bushes slight play

nearside front inner wing corroding

offside front brake pipe to hose corroded

oil leak from engine

vehicle underbody floor and nearside and offside outer sills - corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2017 193,626 miles

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm hub bush - play

Nearside front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Offside front to rear brake pipes corroding

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

oil leak from engine

Fail 7 Nov 2017 193,572 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator lit with sides applied - sidelight not lit (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect condensation in lamp affecting image (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40/ZR17/94Y (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm hub bush - play

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Offside front to rear brake pipes corroding

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

oil leak from engine

unable to open boot-lid - STRONG ADVICE - Access via rear seats

Pass 19 Oct 2016 182,780 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2016 182,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 172,909 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 172,894 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.98mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2014 165,338 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2014 165,338 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2013 152,833 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 140,619 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 140,619 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 128,220 miles

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

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 9 Nov 2011 128,220 miles

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

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

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Jun 2010 108,927 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

lower reading on o/s park brake

o/s front tyre bald on outer edge n/s rear tyre bald on inner edge

rear no plate deteriorating

Pass 30 May 2009 97,109 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear no plate deteriorating

Pass 28 May 2008 84,704 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 May 2007 71,397 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2006 62,082 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 61,985 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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X431 UYX is a 2000 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 X431 UYX, 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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X431 UYX is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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