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X122 DJM

2000 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

166,202 mi
Last recorded166,202 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 523111,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX122 DJM
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc
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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 166,202 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 166,104 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 164,230 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 163,646 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 163,646 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 159,355 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 159,355 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))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 158,238 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 158,236 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall 235/45/ZR17 97W XL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 153,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2019 153,924 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/40ZR17 94W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 148,894 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2018 148,893 miles

Central Fuel pipe leaking retaining clip deteriorated (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 144,350 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge of tread

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Dec 2017 144,349 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge of tread

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Dec 2016 142,809 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 138,287 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 134,427 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2014 134,427 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres sidewall cracked

Pass 7 Dec 2013 213,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 125,221 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 120,453 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 115,159 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 108,929 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres woren innner edge

Fail 9 Dec 2009 108,929 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres woren innner edge

Pass 18 Dec 2008 98,784 miles

n/s/f linkbar gattor split

Fail 16 Dec 2008 98,783 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f linkbar gattor split

Pass 14 Dec 2007 91,058 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 81,034 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 79,611 miles

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

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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X122 DJM is a 2000 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X122 DJM, 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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X122 DJM is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 6 December 2000.

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