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B7 EDB

1999 BMW 523

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,033 mi
Last recorded92,033 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 EDB
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2015 92,033 miles

high level stop lamp not working/connected

Fail 11 Jun 2015 91,964 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

high level stop lamp not working/connected

Pass 24 Jun 2014 89,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

high level stop lamp not working/connected

nearside and offside front tyres worn bald on inner edges

only two washer jets working

Pass 27 Jun 2013 86,462 miles

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

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

rear nearside and offside tyres wearing thin and deterated

wear to front nearside and offside tyres on inner edges

Fail 17 Jun 2013 86,351 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front washers weak

nearside rear inner position lamp not working

rear nearside and offside tyres wearing thin and deterated

wear to front nearside and offside tyres on inner edges

Pass 20 Jun 2012 81,566 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight wear to tyres on inner edges

Fail 19 Jun 2012 81,554 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight wear to tyres on inner edges

Pass 20 May 2011 75,117 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 67,300 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

deteration to nearside rear tyre inner side wall

rear offside tyre wearing thin

Pass 19 Apr 2010 67,300 miles

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

damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

deteration to nearside rear tyre inner side wall

rear offside tyre wearing thin

Pass 29 Apr 2009 60,504 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 56,626 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 55,527 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 53,601 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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B7 EDB is a 1999 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B7 EDB, 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 B7 EDB registered?

B7 EDB is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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