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S576 JKP

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

209,893 mi
Last recorded209,893 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS576 JKP
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 209,893 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 204,696 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 203,912 miles

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

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

centre brake light not working

nearside rear tyre cracking

oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2012 203,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

centre brake light not working

nearside rear tyre cracking

oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2011 203,361 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 201,411 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 197,719 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 196,172 miles

Oil leak

engine under tray fitted.

front & rear brake discs worn & corroded.

n/s/rear tyre getting close to legal limit.

nail in o/s/rear tyre.

o/s door mirror glass discoloured.

signs of fluid around steering rack.

Fail 15 May 2008 196,171 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

engine under tray fitted.

front & rear brake discs worn & corroded.

n/s/rear tyre getting close to legal limit.

o/s door mirror glass discoloured.

signs of fluid around steering rack.

Pass 8 May 2007 190,931 miles

see advise sheet no.123524527164 dated may 4th 2007.

Fail 4 May 2007 190,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES JUST LEGAL,BALD ON INNER EDGES AND PERISHED,STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW,DISCS WORN RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Oil leak

REAR BRAKE PADS SEEM LOW,DISCS WORN

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

play in nsr anti roll bar link/RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Pass 28 Apr 2006 183,784 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 183,784 miles

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.

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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S576 JKP is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S576 JKP, 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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S576 JKP is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 12 February 1999.

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