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S125 JYW

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS125 JYW
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2019

Emissions not tested Major coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

All brake discs heavily corroded

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

Front Registration plate cracked

Fuel pipe corroded front to rear

Fuel tank strap corroded

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Transmission pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Sill damaged

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end corroded

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

Offside Rear Damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Major coolant leak radiator cracked

Pass 23 Jul 2018

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts and both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly damaged osr/nsr perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front and rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie bar front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield a little lose

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively osr/nsr (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged osr/nsr (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

power steering pump a little damp

Fail 6 Jul 2018

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions not tested due to poor running (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie bars front and rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie bar front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield a little lose

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively osr/nsr (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged osr/nsr (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

osr/nsr brake hoses slightly perished

power steering pump damp

Fail 21 Jun 2018

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim too low both sides, adjuster fault (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 99,803 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some items

Front to rear fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 26 May 2016

Engine covers fitted obscuring some items

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Undertrays fitted obscuring some items

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 May 2016

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some items

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Undertrays fitted obscuring some items

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 99,387 miles

both headlight units starting to deteriorate

front to rear brake pipes under car startin g to corrode

fuel pipes under car starting to corrode

n/s body sill damaged

o/s/r door and wheel arch damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2014 98,376 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Apr 2014 98,375 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2014 98,363 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all for tyres perished but no cords or plys exposed

Pass 11 Mar 2013 96,929 miles

Front brake discs worn

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2012 96,268 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2011

rear brake discs scored

Pass 10 Mar 2010
Pass 21 Nov 2008 89,152 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 89,152 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 84,680 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 81,543 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 81,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 78,446 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S125 JYW is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S125 JYW, 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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S125 JYW is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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