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H18 BPS

1999 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

146,259 mi
Last recorded146,259 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH18 BPS
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 146,259 miles

oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2017 146,245 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2016 140,450 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 131,414 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 123,868 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 116,680 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 110,241 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 110,239 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 101,953 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2011 101,953 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2010 93,296 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 86,867 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 79,054 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 69,224 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 74,500 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 238,928 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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H18 BPS is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 H18 BPS, 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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H18 BPS is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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