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S725 NRK

1999 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

172,948 mi
Last recorded172,948 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS725 NRK
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2012 172,948 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 154,817 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 127,046 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 116,540 miles

Air bag light on

Offside hand brake low effort

Fail 1 Jun 2009 116,540 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Air bag light on

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

Offside hand brake low effort

Fail 5 Jun 2008 109,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 109,729 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2007 101,939 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both h4ead lights condensated

n/s/f side light fault

Pass 14 Jun 2005 92,243 miles

rear brake pads very low.n/s/ handbrake effort slightly low. condensation o/s headlamp

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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S725 NRK is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S725 NRK, 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 S725 NRK registered?

S725 NRK is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 16 February 1999.

Is S725 NRK safe to buy?

The MOT history for S725 NRK shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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