MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,587 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
near side inner seal starting to corrode
off side front tyre starting to perish
off side inner seal starting to corrode
oil leak
spare tyre defective
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
near side inner seal starting to corrode
off side front tyre starting to perish
off side inner seal starting to corrode
oil leak
spare tyre defective
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear diff bearing noisy and rough
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs worn
offside front tyre worn low on inside edge
rear brake discs worn and corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs worn
offside front tyre worn low on inside edge
rear brake discs worn and corroded
rear diff bearing noisy and rough
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre outer edge down to 2mm advise
nearside rear tyre outer edge down to 2mm advise
offside front tyre inner edge down to 2mm advise
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S696 FDL is a 1999 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 S696 FDL, 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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S696 FDL is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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