MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,543 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front arms / front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Inner both sides = sills corroded
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides - outer / rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both fuel tank straps rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front arms / front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner both sides = sills corroded
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides - outer / rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both fuel tank straps rusty
Front both tyres scrubbing outer edge
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front most bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front both tyres scrubbing outer edge
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front most bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - frontmost bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion at os/f and os/r of sill
front prop joint deteriorating
ns/f lower arm bush has slight movement
ns/f tyre on limit
os/f tyre close to limit
os/r tyre getting close to limit
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
centre brake light not working
fuel tank straps corroded
n/s/f brake pipe corroded
o/s/f tyre worn bald inner edge
offside rear jacking point area corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
centre brake light not working
fuel tank straps corroded
n/s/f brake pipe corroded
o/s/f tyre worn bald inner edge
offside rear jacking point area corroded
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
centre stop lamp not working but cannot see wiring
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
centre stop lamp not working but cannot see wiring
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front front wipers slightly smearing screen
couldnt carry out a full inspection on inner and outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
fuel tank straps corroded
n/s/r anti roll bar slight play
o/s/f anti roll bar link rubber boot split
o/s/f outer sill slight corrosion
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front front wipers slightly smearing screen
couldnt carry out a full inspection on inner and outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
fuel tank straps corroded
n/s/r anti roll bar slight play
o/s/f anti roll bar link rubber boot split
o/s/f outer sill slight corrosion
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front brake discs slight wear
only 16% on handbrake ,may require adjustment
rear brake discs worn
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front brake discs slight wear
rear brake discs worn
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
n/s/r tyre close to legal limit
o/s/r tyre on legal limit
slight play in o/s/r anti-roll bar link
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
damp in n/s headlight
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge , o/s/r tyre on legal limiut . n/s/r tyre close to legal limit
slight play in o/s/r ani-roll bar link
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Chip in windscreen ZONE B
BOTH REAR TYRES TREAD GETTING LOW, CENTRE
SLIGHT RUN-OUT STARTING IN N/S/R BRAKE DISC
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S187 FLG is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 S187 FLG, 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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S187 FLG is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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