MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,116 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
Oil leak ()
Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
Slight engine oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Slight engine oil leak
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front number plate slightly cracked & begin: to deteriorate.
N/S/F Anti-Roll Bar link arm ball joint cover split.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front number plate slightly cracked & begin: to deteriorate.
N/S/F Anti-Roll Bar link arm ball joint cover split.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M88 MSY is a 1999 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 M88 MSY, 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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How do I check the history of M88 MSY?
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What year was M88 MSY registered?
M88 MSY is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 February 1999.
Is M88 MSY safe to buy?
The MOT history for M88 MSY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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