MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,630 miAbove average mileage for this year
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offside parking brake performance slightly low
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
injuries in screen\nsr tyre inner tread wear\slight play in front steering and suspension joints
injuries in screen\nsr tyre inner tread wear\slight play in front steering and suspension joints
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake reaction bushes perished slightly
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r lower trunion has slight play
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S417 BPK is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 S417 BPK, 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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S417 BPK is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 6 January 1999.
Is S417 BPK safe to buy?
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