2000 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · W953 PDX
2000 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/06/2000. Recorded mileage 114,702 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/06/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,702 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 2494cc
W953 PDX Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2015
- 114,702 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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W953 PDX Mileage History
- 18/10/200651,918 mi
- 29/06/200753,636 mi+1,718 mi
- 02/07/200753,636 mi
- 23/01/200962,310 mi+8,674 mi
- 23/01/200962,310 mi
- 03/04/201073,636 mi+11,326 mi
- 01/07/201182,165 mi+8,529 mi
- 28/06/201290,749 mi+8,584 mi
- 04/07/2013100,793 mi+10,044 mi
- 29/07/2013100,793 mi
- 01/08/2014110,263 mi+9,470 mi
- 27/06/2015114,702 mi+4,439 mi
Average of roughly 7,225 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
W953 PDX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 523 (W953 PDX) between October 2006 and June 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 June 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
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