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R16 JAL

1999 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

116,176 mi
Last recorded116,176 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 JAL
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 116,176 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

coolant leak

Fail 4 Jan 2022 116,157 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 114,973 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 113,785 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 112,062 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 110,284 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 108,179 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 105,520 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 105,520 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 102,108 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 99,020 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 94,244 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 90,598 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 80,238 miles

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

both rear & n/s/f tyres vracking but not to cords or plys

rear brake disks in poor condition

Pass 2 Jul 2009 72,509 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 72,508 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 59,264 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 54,853 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 51,090 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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R16 JAL is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 R16 JAL, 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 R16 JAL registered?

R16 JAL is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 11 January 1999.

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