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S296 EGP

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

134,188 mi
Last recorded134,188 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS296 EGP
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 134,188 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake efficiency just met

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

o/s and n/s sills corroding

Pass 24 Feb 2025 133,303 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 132,852 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded heavily corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 130,263 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2023 130,260 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2022 128,917 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 128,904 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 126,794 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r parking brake efficiency low

Pass 28 Feb 2020 123,665 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 123,583 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 120,624 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 120,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking on to exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f headlamp starting to diffuse

Pass 22 Feb 2018 116,785 miles

n/s/f headlight diffusing

o/s/r parking brake efficiency lower than n/s/r

Pass 16 Feb 2017 112,105 miles

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

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

o/s/r parking brake slightly lower efficiency that n/s/r

Pass 22 Feb 2016 106,930 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 106,930 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 102,726 miles

some wear/play n/s/r top suspension arm ball joint and gaitor cracking

Fail 10 Feb 2015 102,720 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 101,530 miles

some wear/play n/s/r suspension lower bush = front brake pads low aprx 2/3000 mls = rear brake pads low aprx 3/4000 mlso/s/r handbrake slow to react

Fail 4 Feb 2014 101,530 miles

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

some wear/play n/s/r suspension lower bush = front brake pads low aprx 2/3000 mls = rear brake pads low aprx 3/4000 mlso/s/r handbrake slow to react

Pass 14 Feb 2013 99,902 miles

some wear movment n/s/r lower suspension pin/bush

Pass 27 Feb 2012 97,384 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES COMING CLOSE TO LIMIT APRX 2.5MM some roughness o/s/r wheel bearing = slight play n/s/r lower suspension bushes

Pass 25 Feb 2011 96,111 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 93,952 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 93,948 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/r coil spring corroded/peeling

Pass 18 Feb 2009 90,606 miles

slight movement both n/s and o/s/r lower suspension bushes

Pass 28 Feb 2008 85,457 miles

condensation in o/s/f head light front brake pads aprox 70$% worn rear brake pads aprox 70% worn

Pass 21 Feb 2007 76,159 miles

n/s front tyre outer edge worn- recomend replacement soon.

Pass 9 Feb 2006 68,405 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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S296 EGP is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 S296 EGP, 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 S296 EGP registered?

S296 EGP is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 12 February 1999.

Is S296 EGP safe to buy?

The MOT history for S296 EGP shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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