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S725 SRL

1999 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

157,128 mi
Last recorded157,128 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS725 SRL
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2014 157,128 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2012 154,789 miles

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

Front brake pads worn

Front windscreen cracked N/S Top edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

O/S Headlamp beam image poor

O/S Washer jet not working -- N/S washer jet aimed at N/S and O/S

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

Rear brake pads worn

Fail 6 Sep 2012 154,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake pads worn

Front windscreen cracked N/S Top edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

O/S Headlamp beam image poor

O/S Washer jet not working -- N/S washer jet aimed at N/S and O/S

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

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 17 Aug 2011 150,076 miles

headlamp patterns poor

screw in inner edge of n/s/r tyre

slight play in n/s/r lower suspension pin

Fail 16 Aug 2011 150,076 miles

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

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

headlamp patterns poor

screw in inner edge of n/s/r tyre

slight play in n/s/r lower suspension pin

Pass 14 Jul 2010 141,917 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 141,917 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 129,879 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 114,232 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 114,232 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

advisorys attatched

Pass 24 Sep 2007 101,851 miles

advisorys attatched

Fail 24 Sep 2007 101,851 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advisorys attatched

Pass 25 Sep 2006 88,384 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 83,427 miles

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 SRL is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S725 SRL, 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 SRL registered?

S725 SRL is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 23 January 1999.

Is S725 SRL safe to buy?

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