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S147 MTR

1999 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

196,420 mi
Last recorded196,420 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS147 MTR
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017 196,420 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 18,000 miles

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

h/brake effort on limit n/s weak

Pass 3 Aug 2015 165,064 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 165,027 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower outer sill area under plastic cover (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower outer sill area under plastic cover (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 158,065 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2013 149,397 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 140,787 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 12 Aug 2011 132,223 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 123,122 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 26 Jul 2010 123,122 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 6 Aug 2009 114,690 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 106,452 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 106,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 93,711 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

condensation inside offside headlamp unit not affecting light output or beam pattern at this time

Pass 17 Aug 2006 83,943 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nsr roll bar droplink has slight play

Pass 19 Apr 2006 81,192 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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S147 MTR is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 S147 MTR, 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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S147 MTR is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 18 January 1999.

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