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X867 DBL

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

151,335 mi
Last recorded151,335 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX867 DBL
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 151,335 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 151,329 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlight beam images poor

Pass 6 Mar 2024 147,909 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion too vehichle, plasic covers fitted unable too fully assess

Pass 3 Aug 2022 140,001 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake lever high

underbody has surface corrosion (has been repaired)

Fail 3 Aug 2022 140,001 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

parking brake lever high

underbody has surface corrosion (has been repaired)

Fail 26 Jul 2022 139,978 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

exhaust has been welded in several places and non standard rear box fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2018 138,910 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 138,088 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 129,640 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 129,639 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low inside of light not secure (1.8)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 121,884 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

nearside and offside rear inner sills are rusty

offside of windscreen has a crack in it at the top

Pass 28 Oct 2014 115,203 miles

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

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

crack in offside of windscreen out of swept area

Pass 27 Nov 2013 104,909 miles

crack in offside top of windscreen

Pass 21 Nov 2012 97,880 miles

crack in windscreen outside zone 'a' and the rest of the swept area

Pass 8 Dec 2011 92,981 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 83,317 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 74,603 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 70,062 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 69,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

crack in upper offside front screen 100mm in length but not in swept area

nearside front tyre close to limit outer edge and bald outer shoulder of tread

offsidde front tyre close to legal limit, perishing slightly and bald outer shoulder of tread

offside rear tyre perishing slightly

rear tyres odd patterns - nearside is a directional tyre offside is not

Pass 24 Jul 2007 62,644 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 54,626 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 54,626 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Jul 2005 45,736 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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X867 DBL is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 X867 DBL, 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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X867 DBL is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 2 October 2000.

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