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X874 HGS

2000 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

202,411 mi
Last recorded202,411 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX874 HGS
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2022 202,411 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged all four (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear main both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 202,289 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 202,289 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))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 198,865 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Runs along inside rear sill (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 198,859 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working High level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material runs along rear inside of sill (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 193,576 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 186,127 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 176,925 miles

Centre Front has a bad oil leak

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

Nearside Rear tyre split with age 2006

Fail 22 Sep 2015 176,817 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure boot split (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid incorrect direction (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low headlight aim to low (1.8)

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

Centre Front has a bad oil leak

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

Nearside Rear tyre split with age 2006

Pass 18 Sep 2014 171,081 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 163,575 miles

EML engine management light on indicating a fault

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 163,575 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

EML engine management light on indicating a fault

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 157,265 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 151,568 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 151,568 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 145,679 miles

both rear ball joint/pin bushes slightly worn

front to rear brake pipe corroded towards offside rear

nearside front inner brake pad wearing close to warning wire

rear exhaust heat sheild slightly insecure

Fail 26 Aug 2010 145,662 miles

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

both rear ball joint/pin bushes slightly worn

nearside front inner brake pad wearing close to warning wire

rear exhaust heat sheild slightly insecure

Pass 16 Sep 2009 140,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 140,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 132,445 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 124,151 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 124,151 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 115,517 miles

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

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 23 Sep 2005 105,437 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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X874 HGS is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X874 HGS, 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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X874 HGS is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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