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B19 FMS

1999 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

292,220 mi
Last recorded292,220 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 FMS
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2012 292,220 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Air bag warning light on

Brake pipes o/s front to rear slightly corroded

Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

Engine management light on

Engine oil leak

Front bumper insecure

Pass 30 Sep 2011 284,283 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 284,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Brake lining warning light on.

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

Off Side Front bumper loose.

Off Side Front inner wing plastics loose.

Off Side Front wiper blade torn.

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 274,424 miles

both full lenth brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 30 Aug 2010 274,393 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

both full lenth brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 23 Sep 2009 266,954 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 266,954 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 257,029 miles

both front tyres are worn on outer edges

Fail 22 Sep 2008 257,026 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyres are worn on outer edges

Pass 25 Sep 2007 239,673 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 212,185 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 212,180 miles

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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B19 FMS is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B19 FMS, 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 B19 FMS registered?

B19 FMS is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 14 October 1999.

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