2000 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · W454 VPU
2000 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2000. Recorded mileage 135,017 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2017.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Apr 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,017 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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W454 VPU Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2016
- 135,017 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W454 VPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 523 (W454 VPU) between August 2006 and September 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)”.
W454 VPU Mileage History
- 29/08/200623,537 mi
- 29/08/200623,537 mi
- 28/08/200726,366 mi+2,829 mi
- 28/08/200726,367 mi+1 mi
- 27/08/200829,261 mi+2,894 mi
- 01/09/200943,960 mi+14,699 mi
- 27/08/201059,422 mi+15,462 mi
- 22/08/201174,524 mi+15,102 mi
- 22/08/201174,524 mi
- 23/08/201287,471 mi+12,947 mi
- 23/08/201287,471 mi
- 02/09/201388,530 mi+1,059 mi
- 26/09/2014102,429 mi+13,899 mi
- 26/09/2014102,429 mi
- 25/09/2015117,364 mi+14,935 mi
- 29/09/2015117,391 mi+27 mi
- 21/09/2016135,017 mi+17,626 mi
- 29/09/2016135,017 mi
Average of roughly 11,052 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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