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R7 NVC

1999 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

141,807 mi
Last recorded141,807 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 NVC
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 141,807 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 126,379 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

nsf door mirror backing missing

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2024 118,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 111,515 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2022 102,078 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2021 93,766 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 90,586 miles

slight play in the o/s/r top arm ball joint

Fail 29 Feb 2020 90,586 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

slight play in the o/s/r top arm ball joint

Pass 28 Feb 2019 86,247 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 86,425 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 79,184 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 67,634 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 60,428 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 53,299 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 51,508 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 51,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 49,236 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 47,029 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 43,312 miles

n/s/f tyre wall deteriorated

Fail 11 Dec 2009 40,857 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 40,857 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 38,167 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 34,845 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 31,362 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 31,359 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 28,315 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS WEARING LOW ,AND O/S/R HAS A NAIL IN IT

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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R7 NVC is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 R7 NVC, 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 R7 NVC registered?

R7 NVC is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 19 January 1999.

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