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S446 LTR

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

161,153 mi
Last recorded161,153 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS446 LTR
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 161,153 miles

Engine covers fitted preventing the inspection of some components

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted preventing the inspection of some components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 158,177 miles

windscreen chipped.

Fail 13 Oct 2017 158,177 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

windscreen chipped.

Pass 17 Oct 2016 152,093 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 152,093 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 144,292 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 138,891 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 138,891 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 138,775 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

slight damage to nearside rear floorpan

slight damage to nearside rear sill

Pass 19 Jun 2013 128,890 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 128,890 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear 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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 116,444 miles

both rear brake hoses slightly perished

both rear lower arms have slight play in front and rear bushs

centre exhaust bracket corroded

chip in screen n/s

engine slightly damp with oil at back of engine possible rocker cover

engine under tray fitted

exhaust down pipe stained with engine oil

gearbox slightly damp with oil

half body trays fitted n/s and o/s

power steering reserviour slightly stained with oil

resenation from fly wheel area when engine speed raised

top engine cover fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2011 116,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear brake hoses slightly perished

both rear lower arms have slight play in front and rear bushs

both rear tyres on 2mm (minimum limit 1.6mm)

centre exhaust bracket corroded

chip in screen n/s

engine slightly damp with oil at back of engine possible rocker cover

engine under tray fitted

exhaust down pipe stained with engine oil

gearbox slightly damp with oil

half body trays fitted n/s and o/s

power steering reserviour slightly stained with oil

resenation from fly wheel area when engine speed raised

top engine cover fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2010 110,370 miles

ancillary drive belt cracked

both headlamps condensated and have poor beam images (strong advise)

engine undertray and underbody trays fitted

front brake discs corroded and worn

fuel tank straps corroded

rear anti-roll bar drop link upper gaiters split

slight imbalance from rear service brake

slight play in steering rack

slight play in viscous fan hub

stonechips in windscreen

Fail 14 Dec 2010 110,370 miles

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

ancillary drive belt cracked

both headlamps condensated and have poor beam images (strong advise)

engine undertray and underbody trays fitted

front brake discs corroded and worn

fuel tank straps corroded

rear anti-roll bar drop link upper gaiters split

slight imbalance from rear service brake

slight play in steering rack

slight play in viscous fan hub

stonechips in windscreen

Pass 17 Dec 2009 101,842 miles

play in offside rear hub lower bush

slight play in steering rack

stonechips in front screen

undertray fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2009 93,895 miles

ancillary belts worn and cracking

coolant level slightly low- topped up

engine undertray fitted

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear inner sidelight inoperative

rear tyres worn close to legal limit

slight play in offside rear hub lower bush

slight play in steering rack

stonechips in front screen

Fail 5 Jan 2009 93,895 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

ancillary belts worn and cracking

coolant level slightly low- topped up

engine undertray fitted

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear inner sidelight inoperative

rear tyres worn close to legal limit

slight play in offside rear hub lower bush

slight play in steering rack

stonechips in front screen

Pass 2 Jan 2008 81,447 miles

front discs slightly lipped

stonechips in front screen

wipers smear screen slightly

Fail 2 Jan 2008 81,447 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front discs slightly lipped

play in nearside front and both rear antiroll bar link arms

stonechips in front screen

wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 6 Dec 2006 72,180 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 72,180 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

low pad thickness,warning light on.

nearside front shockabsorber damp.

nearside front washers,poor performance.

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
Full BMW 523 reliability report

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S446 LTR is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 S446 LTR, 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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S446 LTR is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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