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J14 TBR

1999 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,929 mi
Last recorded122,929 miles
Recorded on2 May 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 TBR
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2012 122,929 miles

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

Off side wiper blade

Rubber pipe split on inlet hose

Slight play in nearside front link rod

Slight play in off side rear link rod

Fail 27 Apr 2012 122,929 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Off side wiper blade

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

Rubber pipe split on inlet hose

Slight play in nearside front link rod

Slight play in off side rear link rod

Pass 28 Apr 2011 119,879 miles

advised nsr tyre getting low

advised osf headlamp condensation

advised osr tyre getting low

advised slight corrosion brake pipes

advised slight corrosion front to rear pipes

advised slight cracking rear hoes

advised slight play bottom suspension arm rear bush osr

advised slight play rear roll bar drop links

advised unabel to check pipes over tank not seen

Pass 30 Apr 2010 116,074 miles

advised front number plate delaminated

advised headlamps condensated in glass

advised osr bottom suspension bush has play not ecssive

advised rear brake pipes slight corrosion

advised rear pipes over tank unabel to check not seen

advised rear tyre getting low

Fail 29 Apr 2010 116,074 miles

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

advised front number plate delaminated

advised headlamps condensated in glass

advised osr bottom suspension bush has play not ecssive

advised rear brake pipes slight corrosion

advised rear pipes over tank unabel to check not seen

advised rear tyre getting low

Pass 22 Apr 2009 113,482 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 109,936 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 101,420 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 101,420 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 May 2005 97,572 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (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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J14 TBR is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J14 TBR, 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 J14 TBR registered?

J14 TBR is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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