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X579 VJK

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

187,164 mi
Last recorded187,164 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX579 VJK
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 187,164 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2018 187,159 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2017 174,976 miles

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

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

Oil leak SEVERAL MINOR OIL LEAKS ()

Fail 3 May 2017 174,976 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing SEAT BELT RETAINER MISSING (5.1.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters CYCLE RACK COVERING NUMBER PLATE (6.3.4c)

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front BOTH FRONT TYRES HAVE SIGNS OF CRACKING ON TREAD AREA

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGE WORN VERY BADLY (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak SEVERAL MINOR OIL LEAKS ()

Pass 7 Apr 2016 158,699 miles

Front tyres cracking both

Fail 7 Apr 2016 158,697 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)

Front tyres cracking both

low oil

Pass 14 Apr 2015 148,118 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 148,117 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

rear heat sheld insecure

Pass 18 Aug 2014 147,697 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 145,357 miles

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

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

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

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 15 Aug 2013 145,354 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Aug 2012 142,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 21 Aug 2012 142,534 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 137,005 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2011 137,005 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 127,908 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 127,908 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 117,748 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 117,747 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 107,987 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2007 97,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 97,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 84,419 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 84,418 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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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X579 VJK is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 X579 VJK, 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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X579 VJK is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 5 September 2000.

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