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S187 FLG

1999 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

209,543 mi
Last recorded209,543 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS187 FLG
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 209,543 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2018 209,543 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 201,654 miles

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)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 201,654 miles

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)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 192,973 miles

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 185,538 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 185,500 miles

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)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 183,648 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 179,840 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 179,837 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 175,447 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

centre stop lamp not working but cannot see wiring

Fail 14 Sep 2012 175,445 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 171,045 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 171,045 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 165,444 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 165,444 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 158,577 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2009 158,531 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 147,481 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 147,481 miles

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)

Fail 10 Sep 2008 147,456 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 139,935 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES TREAD GETTING LOW, CENTRE

SLIGHT RUN-OUT STARTING IN N/S/R BRAKE DISC

Pass 15 Sep 2006 133,350 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 126,517 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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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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