2000 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · D15 WAL
2000 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2000. Recorded mileage 250,530 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/01/2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07/07/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 250,530 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
D15 WAL Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2019
- 250,530 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 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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D15 WAL Mileage History
- 28/04/200690,134 mi
- 28/04/200690,134 mi
- 22/04/2009114,644 mi+24,510 mi
- 13/12/2010121,776 mi+7,132 mi
- 24/01/2011121,779 mi+3 mi
- 12/01/2012128,138 mi+6,359 mi
- 12/01/2012128,138 mi
- 25/01/2013144,134 mi+15,996 mi
- 08/03/2014165,671 mi+21,537 mi
- 26/03/2015184,028 mi+18,357 mi
- 13/05/2016202,916 mi+18,888 mi
- 13/05/2016202,916 mi
- 19/05/2017227,631 mi+24,715 mi
- 30/06/2018240,564 mi+12,933 mi
- 12/07/2019250,530 mi+9,966 mi
Average of roughly 12,146 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
D15 WAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 523 (D15 WAL) between April 2006 and July 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 July 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
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