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X582 DGM

2000 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,748 mi
Last recorded168,748 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX582 DGM
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 168,748 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both (2.4.G.2)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rear seats and seat belts removed at time of test

vehicle has been modified

Fail 3 Nov 2017 168,748 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rear seats and seat belts removed at time of test

vehicle has been modified

Fail 2 Nov 2017 168,748 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both front sidelamps inop (1.1.A.3b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front headlamp poor pattern

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

no rear seats or seatbelts fitted

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Mar 2017 168,731 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 159,284 miles

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

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

Fail 26 Jan 2016 159,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From fuel tank back across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From fuel tank back (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 147,153 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 146,809 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 Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 130,356 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2013 130,356 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 116,531 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 104,635 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 89,836 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 89,836 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 78,662 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 78,662 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 71,515 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 64,728 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 58,784 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 49,222 miles

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

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

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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X582 DGM is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X582 DGM, 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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X582 DGM is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 17 November 2000.

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