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X582 DJM

2001 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

93,598 mi
Last recorded93,598 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 BMW 523101,352 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX582 DJM
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2012 93,598 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 93,580 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Mar 2012 156,517 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s rear tyre 3mm tread depth

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2011 139,745 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

offside front tyre inner edge worn

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2010 135,437 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 131,305 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 128,271 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 123,664 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 116,763 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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X582 DJM is a 2001 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2001 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 101,352 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 X582 DJM, 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 25 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X582 DJM is a 2001 BMW 523, first registered on 7 February 2001.

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