2000 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · W284 GDE
2000 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 165,237 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,237 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W284 GDE Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2014
- 165,237 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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W284 GDE Mileage History
- 28/02/2006112,505 mi
- 10/04/2007125,078 mi+12,573 mi
- 04/04/2008135,615 mi+10,537 mi
- 03/04/2009141,340 mi+5,725 mi
- 07/04/2010146,205 mi+4,865 mi
- 31/03/2011150,447 mi+4,242 mi
- 05/04/2012154,055 mi+3,608 mi
- 13/04/2012154,125 mi+70 mi
- 03/07/2013155,526 mi+1,401 mi
- 08/07/2014165,237 mi+9,711 mi
Average of roughly 6,310 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
W284 GDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 523 (W284 GDE) between February 2006 and July 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 July 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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