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S756 WOF

1999 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,461 mi
Last recorded176,461 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS756 WOF
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 176,461 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 176,461 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 176,448 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front and rear of hub, dust covers also excessively deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracked full circumference (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front and rear of hub, dust covers also excessively deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Disc's corroded/lipped front and rear

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills near jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 175,623 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 174,714 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 174,704 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 174,687 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 173,576 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 173,154 miles

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Sill corroded where vehicle jacking point is, under trays fitted.

Fail 2 Aug 2021 173,149 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Sill corroded where vehicle jacking point is, under trays fitted.

Pass 11 Aug 2020 172,543 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer covering showing signs of deterioration (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear fuel tank strap corroded, strap not primary method of tank mounting.

Pass 1 Aug 2019 171,733 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion around front jacking point

under tray fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2019 171,732 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion around front jacking point

under tray fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2018 169,997 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 168,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Top radius arm ball joint slight play

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 165,065 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 165,065 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Through to fabric (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 155,234 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 154,186 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 154,181 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 151,464 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 150,404 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 143,819 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 143,819 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 138,659 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 131,081 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 130,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 129,778 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 119,458 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 108,584 miles

near side antiroll bar linkrod rubber boot split

Fail 16 Oct 2007 108,521 miles

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

near side antiroll bar linkrod rubber boot split

spare tyre deflated

Pass 22 Mar 2007 100,707 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 100,690 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 87,056 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2006 86,990 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/side handbrake reading lower

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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S756 WOF is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S756 WOF, 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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S756 WOF is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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