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S808 EGT

1999 BMW 523

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

167,701 mi
Last recorded167,701 miles
Recorded on30 May 2014
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS808 EGT
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2014 167,701 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 165,304 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 May 2012

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

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

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

air bag light on,cannot see brake pad life. o/s headlight only just in focus,water in lense.

Fail 14 May 2012

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

air bag light on,cannot see brake pad life. o/s headlight only just in focus,water in lense.

Pass 10 May 2011 157,075 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front no plate poor

Fail 10 May 2011 157,075 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front no plate poor

Pass 10 May 2010 152,375 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 152,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 149,635 miles

front no. plate cracked

Fail 1 Apr 2008 130,304 miles

Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 130,304 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 119,659 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 107,719 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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S808 EGT is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc diesel 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 S808 EGT, 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 S808 EGT registered?

S808 EGT is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 26 January 1999.

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