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X692 DJM

2001 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

180,697 mi
Last recorded180,697 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW 523101,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX692 DJM
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 180,697 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 180,697 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 179,407 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under the car ()

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

O/s/r sill corroded around jacking point

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 179,407 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under the car ()

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

O/s/r sill corroded around jacking point

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 177,692 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear sills can not be checked properly for corrosion due to sill covers being fitted.

Fail 15 Oct 2018 177,692 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear sills can not be checked properly for corrosion due to sill covers being fitted.

Pass 13 Oct 2017 176,474 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 176,474 miles

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 174,933 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 174,932 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 173,800 miles

Fuel Pipe Slight Corrosion

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 172,060 miles

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak under engine

Fail 9 Dec 2014 172,060 miles

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

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

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak under engine

Pass 28 Jan 2014 166,078 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 141,708 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 132,909 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 125,196 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2011 125,196 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 117,542 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 106,997 miles

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

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

front number plate slightly damaged

front pads appear fairly low

Pass 28 Jan 2008 93,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

engine management light stays on

Fail 28 Jan 2008 93,140 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

engine management light stays on

Pass 22 Jan 2007 77,492 miles

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2006 62,768 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 62,761 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

FRONT TYRES WEARING OUTSIDE EDGES

NAIL IN N\S\F TYRE

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

VIEW TO REAR FROM N\S DOOR MIRROR POOR

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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X692 DJM is a 2001 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 X692 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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X692 DJM is a 2001 BMW 523, first registered on 13 February 2001.

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