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A1 HPA

1999 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

155,604 mi
Last recorded155,604 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 HPA
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 155,604 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 151,225 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 145,640 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 140,738 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 136,884 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 131,755 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 124,498 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 115,636 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 108,334 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 96,636 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 89,121 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 83,477 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 79,457 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drive belt perished

front number plate chipped

nearside rear tyre has a tread depth of 2mm

sill covers fitted

slight corrosion to rear differential

unable to properly inspect front or rear brake pads

Fail 9 Jul 2013 79,457 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drive belt perished

front number plate chipped

nearside rear tyre has a tread depth of 2mm

sill covers fitted

slight corrosion to rear differential

unable to properly inspect front or rear brake pads

Pass 3 Jul 2012 75,293 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 75,293 miles

Front number plate cracked

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 69,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2011 69,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs pitted and scored

Pass 9 Jul 2010 65,014 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

aux belt worn/cracked

both front wipers slightly smeary

both rear brake discs pitted and scored

Pass 7 Jul 2009 58,499 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 53,923 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 47,032 miles

both rear tyres at inner treads wearing low.

Pass 19 May 2006 42,400 miles

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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A1 HPA is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1999 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 117,158 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 A1 HPA, 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 27 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A1 HPA registered?

A1 HPA is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 9 June 1999.

Is A1 HPA safe to buy?

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