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MEJ 920

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,344 mi
Last recorded120,344 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMEJ 920
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2021 120,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill rear jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill rear jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 120,091 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner sill area corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner sill area corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2020 120,091 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner sill area corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner sill area corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2019 119,638 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion to both rear lower sills

Fail 25 Jan 2019 119,626 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion to both rear lower sills

Pass 29 Jan 2018 118,633 miles

Nearside Rear Inner corrosion to sill just outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner corrosion to sill just outside prescribed area

Fail 29 Jan 2018 118,633 miles

Nearside Rear Inner corrosion to sill just outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Inner corrosion to sill just outside prescribed area

Pass 13 Feb 2017 115,892 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre perished

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2016 111,882 miles

items removed from drivers view

Fail 12 Feb 2016 111,882 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

items removed from drivers view

Pass 19 Feb 2015 108,017 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 108,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 103,690 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 103,645 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 99,612 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 95,224 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 91,102 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 86,166 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 80,721 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2009 80,721 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 74,307 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 67,134 miles

n/s/f tyre outter side wall cut not showing cords

Fail 15 Jan 2007 63,134 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Inner Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre outter side wall cut not showing cords

Pass 20 Jan 2006 61,211 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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MEJ 920 is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 MEJ 920, 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 MEJ 920 registered?

MEJ 920 is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 3 February 1999.

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