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S227 AMD

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

182,447 mi
Last recorded182,447 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS227 AMD
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2018 182,447 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Dec 2017 180,218 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 8 Dec 2016 178,408 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 175,893 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 175,893 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 175,881 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 172,769 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 172,764 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2014 172,747 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2013 166,275 miles

Oil leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 4 Oct 2013 166,275 miles

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 Oct 2012 159,156 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

oil leak from engine area

Pass 11 Oct 2012 159,156 miles

oil leak from engine area

Pass 11 Oct 2011 151,981 miles

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge slight play in n/s/r suspension drop link

Fail 11 Oct 2011 151,981 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge slight play in n/s/r suspension drop link

Pass 12 Oct 2010 146,509 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 137,910 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

rear brake pipes corroded

windscreen washers req att

Fail 9 Oct 2009 137,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

rear brake pipes corroded

windscreen washers req att

Pass 10 Oct 2008 132,972 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear and both front to rear brake pipes near fuel tank corroding difficult to assess due to access

slight damage offside front seat belt webbing

Pass 12 Oct 2007 128,039 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 Oct 2007 128,039 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 122,645 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 122,608 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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S227 AMD is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 S227 AMD, 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 S227 AMD registered?

S227 AMD is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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