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X593 DJM

2000 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

162,901 mi
Last recorded162,901 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX593 DJM
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2023 162,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 154,625 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 149,708 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 149,706 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 146,857 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive border line !! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s outer sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 146,857 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure also has protruding edge (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive border line !! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s outer sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 140,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 50% not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 140,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated split showing cord (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached broken off (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 50% not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 132,844 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 125,067 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 125,067 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s inner sills (5.2.6)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spare wheel well (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 125,023 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spare wheel carrier (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 120,066 miles

Nearside Rear Unable to fully examine sill due to plastic cover trim fitted.

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill. (6.1.A.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Boot floor. (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 119,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusters not working. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Unable to fully examine sill due to plastic cover trim fitted.

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill. (6.1.A.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Boot floor. (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 114,484 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 108,544 miles

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)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 108,544 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 101,748 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2012 101,748 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 95,241 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2011 95,220 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 88,139 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 82,069 miles

both front wiper blades slight deterioration.

Fail 30 Oct 2009 82,018 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)

both front wiper blades slight deterioration.

Pass 5 Nov 2008 75,124 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2008 75,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 66,635 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Nov 2006 57,516 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 49,105 miles

nail in tyre

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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X593 DJM is a 2000 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 X593 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 26 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X593 DJM is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 21 November 2000.

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