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X642 OBE

2000 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

177,859 mi
Last recorded177,859 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX642 OBE
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2015 177,859 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 170,136 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 160,257 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 148,960 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 148,950 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 135,653 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 135,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 123,114 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 111,454 miles

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)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 99,496 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 99,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 86,059 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 71,602 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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X642 OBE is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 X642 OBE, 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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What year was X642 OBE registered?

X642 OBE is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 27 September 2000.

Is X642 OBE safe to buy?

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