MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
292,220 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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)
both full lenth brake pipes have slight corrosion
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
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)
both front tyres are worn on outer edges
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is B19 FMS safe to buy?
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