MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
303,851 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam patterns dull
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam patterns dull
both headlamp beam patterns dull
both rear flexible brake pipes perished
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
both headlamp beam patterns dull
both rear flexible brake pipes perished
both headlamp beam patterns dull and lenses condensated †ns front foglamp lens cracked
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S951 UKW is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 S951 UKW, 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 S951 UKW registered?
S951 UKW is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 19 January 1999.
Is S951 UKW safe to buy?
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